Spanish Conversation · Level 141
43 words
Spanish word
vedar
Pronunciation
IPA/beˈðaɾ/
Meaning
- verbforbid
Example
La ley veda fumar en los edificios públicos.
The law forbids smoking in public buildings.
More examples
La biblioteca veda el uso de móviles en la sala de lectura.
The library forbids the use of mobile phones in the reading room.
Core concept
Area blocked by tape and a no-entry sign.
Common phrases
vedar el uso de móviles
forbid the use of mobile phones
vedar la entrada a menores
forbid entry to minors
Similar words
prohibir: Prohibits conduct or items by law or rule, making them officially forbidden.
impedir: Makes an action impossible or difficult to occur by removing means or opportunities.
bloquear: Closes off a route or channel so people, vehicles, or messages cannot pass.
restringir: Curbs availability or access by setting specific rules, times, or numeric limits.
Definition in Spanish
Impedir o prohibir el uso, el acceso o la realización de algo mediante una norma, una medida o una acción.
Word origin
From Latin vetare 'to forbid', vedar results from a historical t to d change and is related to veda, a term for a ban or closed season.
Usage tips
- Vedar appears mainly in laws and official notices and sounds more formal than prohibir or no permitir, while vetar usually means 'to veto' rather than 'to forbid access'.