off limits

ɔːf ˈlɪmɪts
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Translation of off limits from English into German

Adverb

forbidden access

in a way that is not allowed or permitted
  • The basement is off limits during the tour.Der Keller ist nicht zugänglich während der Führung.
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Synonyms and analogies of off limits in English

adv.forbiddenprohibitedMore synonyms

Examples of off limits in a sentence

  • The files are off limits without permission.
off-limits
ˌɔːfˈlɪmɪts
Adjective
1.

restricted area

not allowed to be entered or used
  • The construction site is off-limits to the public.Die Baustelle ist für die Öffentlichkeit gesperrt.
2.

forbidden topic

prohibited from discussion or consideration
  • Politics is off-limits during family dinners.Politik ist bei Familientreffen tabu.

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

tabuadj./adv.

You know very well that your father's things are off limits.

Du weißt sehr gut, dass die Sachen deines Vaters tabu sind.

verbotenadj./adv.

Personal questions about her divorce are off limits during the interview today.

Persönliche Fragen zu ihrer Scheidung sind während des Interviews heute verboten.

gesperrtadj.

We tried to install microphones but the area is off limits.

Versuchten Mikrofone zu installieren, aber das Gebiet ist gesperrt.

nicht zugänglichadv.

Indeed, parts of the country are off limits to international workers.

Teile des Landes sind für internationale Mitarbeiter nicht zugänglich.

nicht erlaubtadv.

Revealing another person's personal information is strictly off limits.

Die Veröffentlichung der personenbezogenen Daten einer anderen Person ist nicht erlaubt.

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off limits: Examples and translations in context

Human intervention is off limits across large parts of the protected area.

Menschliche Eingriffe sind auf einem Großteil der Fläche des Schutzgebiets tabu.

Genetically modified enzymes, petroleum-based substances and animal testing are off limits.

Gentechnisch veränderte Enzyme, Stoffe auf Erdölbasis und Tierversuche sind tabu.

Some roastees have stated that certain topics are off limits.

Einige Roastees haben erklärt, dass bestimmte Themen für sie tabu sind.

Files protected by a password are also not off limits.

Dateien, die durch ein Kennwort geschützt sind, sind auch nicht Tabu.

Biolab, sick bay, and the engine room are off limits.

Das Biolabor, die Krankenstation und der Maschinenraum sind tabu.

The old ones are off limits, that was the deal.

Die Alten sind tabu, das war so abgemacht.

The documents in that cabinet are off limits to all interns here.

Die Unterlagen in diesem Schrank sind für alle Praktikanten hier verboten.

The teacher made it clear that political debates are off limits in class.

Die Lehrerin stellte klar, dass politische Debatten im Unterricht verboten sind.

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