verb🔗ShareAusschließen, verbietenTo exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict."The bishop was considering interdicting the entire village after the church was vandalized and sacred objects were stolen. "Der Bischof erwog, das gesamte Dorf auszuschließen, nachdem die Kirche verwüstet und heilige Gegenstände gestohlen worden waren.religiondoctrinetheologyritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntersagen, verbietenTo forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction."The school is interdicting the use of personal cell phones during class hours. "Die Schule untersagt die Nutzung persönlicher Mobiltelefone während der Unterrichtszeiten.governmentlawpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntersagen, verbietenTo forbid (someone) from doing something."The teacher is interdicting students from using their phones during class. "Der Lehrer untersagt den Schülern die Benutzung ihrer Handys während des Unterrichts.lawgovernmentpoliticsactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbfangen, sperrenTo impede (an enemy); to interrupt or destroy (enemy communications, supply lines etc)."The police were interdicting the drug smugglers' route, preventing them from delivering the illegal goods. "Die Polizei sperrte die Route der Drogenschmuggler ab und verhinderte so die Lieferung der illegalen Waren.militarywarcommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading