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to prohibit
To officially or authoritatively forbid someone from doing something. It is a more formal word for 'verbieten' (to forbid).
Das Gericht hat dem Unternehmen die weitere Nutzung des Logos untersagt.
The court prohibited the company from continuing to use the logo.
'Untersagen' (to prohibit) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'unter-' remains firmly attached to the verb in all tenses and sentence constructions and is not stressed.
Er hat ihm den Zutritt untersagt.
He prohibited him from entering.
The verb 'untersagen' (to prohibit) requires a person in the dative and a thing in the accusative. The structure is: someone (nominative) prohibits someone (dative) something (accusative).
Der Arzt untersagte dem Patienten strengstens das Rauchen.
The doctor strictly prohibited the patient from smoking.
'Untersagen' (to prohibit) is a very formal word. It is mainly used by authorities such as courts, government agencies, or in official rules to issue a prohibition.
Die Hausordnung untersagt das Grillen auf dem Balkon.
The house rules prohibit grilling on the balcony.
to forbid
Verbieten and untersagen both mean that something is not allowed. Verbieten is the usual word in everyday situations. Untersagen sounds considerably more formal and is especially appropriate for official orders issued by authorities or other bodies with power.
Die Behörde untersagt dem Veranstalter, nachts Musik zu spielen.
The authorities prohibit the organizer from playing music at night.
Die Eltern verbieten ihrem Sohn, nachts allein auszugehen.
The parents forbid their son to go out alone at night.
