B1 — Intermediateverb
vietare
to forbid, to prohibit
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
proibireimpedirebandireinterdire
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
permettereautorizzareconsentireammettere
Usage note
Regular -are verb. 'Vietato' = forbidden (common on signs). 'Vietare a qualcuno di fare' = to forbid someone to do.
Example
"È vietato fumare in tutti i locali pubblici."
"Smoking is prohibited in all public places."
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