Verboten

Pronunciation: /vɜrˈboʊtən/

Definitions of verboten

adjective forbidden or prohibited by law or rules

Example Sentences

A1 Using cell phones in class is verboten.

A2 Eating in the library is verboten.

B1 Parking in this area is verboten without a permit.

B2 Smoking is verboten in all indoor public spaces.

C1 It is verboten to enter this building without proper identification.

C2 Accessing certain websites on the company network is verboten.

Examples of verboten in a Sentence

formal The use of cellphones in the courtroom is strictly verboten.

informal Eating in the library is verboten, so don't get caught!

slang Smoking in this area is totally verboten, dude.

figurative In their culture, questioning authority is considered verboten.

Grammatical Forms of verboten

• past tense: forbade
• plural: verboten
• comparative: more verboten
• superlative: most verboten
• present tense: forbid
• future tense: will forbid
• perfect tense: have forbidden
• continuous tense: is forbidding
• singular: verboten
• positive degree: forbidden
• infinitive: forbid
• gerund: forbidding
• participle: forbidden

Origin and Evolution of verboten

First Known Use: 1913 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'verboten' originated in German.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in German to mean 'forbidden', the word 'verboten' has been adopted into English to convey the same meaning of something being prohibited or not allowed.