off limits

ɔːf ˈlɪmɪts

Definition

Definition of off limits - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

forbidden accessin a way that is not allowed or permitted

The basement is off limits during the tour.
That area is off limits to students after dark.
The files are off limits without permission.

forbidden

prohibited

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stake out

boundaries

mark off limits using stakes

no-fly zone

taboo subject

topic considered off-limits or taboo

forbidden territory

off-limits area

place or subject not allowed to enter or discuss

no-go

adj.

off-limits place

restricted or unsafe to enter

urban exploration

adventure

exploring abandoned or off-limits urban places for adventure

closed mortgage

finance

home loan agreement that limits paying off or changing the loan early

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French:interdit d'accès, ...
German:nicht zugänglich, ...
Italian:vietato, ...
Spanish:no permitido, ...
Portuguese:vedado, ...
Chinese:不得进入, ...
Japanese:立ち入り禁止で, ...
Arabic:مَمْنُوع, ...
Hebrew:מִחוּץ לַתְּחוּם, ...
Russian:вход воспрещён, ...
Ukrainian:заборонено, ...
Hindi:निषिद्ध, ...
Bengali:নিষিদ্ধভাবে, ...
Catalan:vedat, ...
Czech:se zákazem vstupu, ...
Danish:uden adgang, ...
Dutch:verboden terrein, ...
Greek:απαγορεύεται η πρόσβαση, ...
Hungarian:tilos, ...
Khmer:ហាមចូល, ...
Korean:출입이 금지되어, ...
Persian:ممنوع, ...
Polish:zakazane, ...
Portuguese (BR):proibido, ...
Romanian:interzis, ...
Swedish:förbjudet område, ...
Thai:ห้ามเข้า, ...
Turkish:yasak, ...
Vietnamese:không được phép, ...

off-limits

ˌɔːfˈlɪmɪts

Definition of off-limits - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

restricted areanot allowed to be entered or used

The construction site is off-limits to the public.

prohibited

restricted

forbidden topicprohibited from discussion or consideration

Politics is off-limits during family dinners.

prohibited

restricted

taboo

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This area is off-limits during the renovation.
The topic of salary was off-limits in the meeting.
Certain areas of the park are off-limits to visitors.

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French:interdit, tabou, ...
German:gesperrt, unantastbar, ...
Italian:vietato, off-limits, ...
Spanish:prohibido, ...
Portuguese:interdito, ...
Chinese:禁止进入的, 禁忌的, ...
Japanese:立ち入り禁止の, 禁止されている, ...
Arabic:مَمْنوع الدُخول, مَحظور, ...
Hebrew:אָסוּר לִכְנִיסָה, מִחוּץ לַתְּחוּם, ...
Russian:закрытый, ...
Ukrainian:закритий, ...
Hindi:प्रतिबंधित, अस्वीकार्य, ...
Bengali:নিষিদ্ধ, বারণ, ...
Catalan:prohibit, ...
Czech:nepřístupný, tabu, ...
Danish:adgang-forbudt, tabu, ...
Dutch:verboden terrein, taboe, ...
Greek:απαγορευμένος, μη συζητήσιμος, ...
Hungarian:tiltott, tabu, ...
Khmer:ហាមចូល ឬប្រើប្រាស់, ហាមឃាត់, ...
Korean:출입 금지, 제한된, ...
Persian:ممنوع, غیرقابل بحث, ...
Polish:zamknięty, zakazany, ...
Portuguese (BR):proibido, interdito, ...
Romanian:interzis, prohibitiv, ...
Swedish:förbjuden, tabu, ...
Thai:หวงห้าม, เป็นข้อห้าม, ...
Turkish:yasak, ...
Vietnamese:cấm vào, cấm kỵ, ...

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