off-limits

ˌɔːfˈlɪmɪts
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Translation of off-limits from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

restricted area

not allowed to be entered or used
  • The construction site is off-limits to the public.De bouwplaats is verboden terrein voor het publiek.
2.

forbidden topic

prohibited from discussion or consideration
  • Politics is off-limits during family dinners.Politiek is taboe tijdens familiediners.
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Synonyms and analogies of off-limits in English

adj.prohibitedrestrictedtabooMore synonyms

Examples of off-limits in a sentence

  • 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.
off limits
ɔːf ˈlɪmɪts
Adverb

forbidden access

in a way that is not allowed or permitted
  • The basement is off limits during the tour.De kelder is verboden terrein tijdens de rondleiding.

Translations of "off-limits" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
verboden terreinadj.

The mined region was off-limits for civilians during the conflict.

De gemineerde regio was tijdens het conflict verboden terrein voor burgers.

verbodenadj.

The off-limits zone around the volcano is patrolled to keep people safe.

De verboden zone rond de vulkaan wordt bewaakt om mensen op afstand te houden.

niet toegankelijkadj.

The starboard engine room was off-limits during the maintenance work today.

De machinekamer aan stuurboord was vandaag tijdens het onderhoud niet toegankelijk.

niet toegestaanadj.

Social media posts about the project are off-limits until the official launch date.

Berichten op sociale media over het project zijn niet toegestaan tot de officiële lanceringsdatum.

ontoegankelijkadj.

Place like this is supposed to be off-limits.

Plaatsen zoals deze zijn normaal ontoegankelijk.

taboeadj.

Subjects like religion were off-limits in the conversation to keep peace.

Onderwerpen als religie waren taboe in het gesprek om de vrede te bewaren.

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off-limits: Examples and translations in context

During the event, the backstage area remained off-limits to all attendees.

Tijdens het evenement bleef de backstage voor alle bezoekers strikt verboden terrein.

Questions about his past were strictly off-limits during the interview.

Vragen over zijn verleden waren tijdens het interview absoluut verboden terrein.

The military base is off-limits to civilians without special clearance from authorities.

De militaire basis is verboden terrein voor burgers zonder speciale toestemming van de autoriteiten.

Encircled by barbed wire, the field remained off-limits to trespassers.

Het veld was volledig afgezet met prikkeldraad en bleef verboden terrein voor indringers.

The swimming pool is off-limits after hours to prevent accidents or injuries.

Het zwembad is na sluitingstijd verboden terrein om ongelukken en verwondingen te voorkomen.

The construction site is off-limits to unauthorized personnel for safety reasons.

De bouwplaats is uit veiligheidsoverwegingen verboden terrein voor onbevoegd personeel.

And by the way, the kitchen is off-limits to you.

En by the way, de keuken is verboden terrein voor jou.

I have already told you that this place is off-limits.

Ik heb het jullie toch al gezegd dat dit verboden terrein is.

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