off-limits

ˌɔːfˈlɪmɪts
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Translation of off-limits into German

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.
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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.Der Keller ist nicht zugänglich während der Führung.

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

Adjective
tabuadj.

She made it crystal clear that smoking inside the house is completely off-limits.

Sie hat klipp und klar gemacht, dass Rauchen im Haus absolut tabu ist.

We're already in the hole this month, so unnecessary purchases are off-limits.

Wir sind diesen Monat bereits im Minus, daher sind unnötige Ausgaben tabu.

verbotenadj.

Get outa here, kids, the construction site is dangerous and strictly off-limits.

Verschwindet, Kinder, die Baustelle ist gefährlich und streng verboten.

Long strictly off-limits, but now open to limited tourism.

Lange streng verboten, jetzt aber für begrenzten Tourismus offen.

gesperrtadj.

The new exhibit is off-limits until the official opening next week.

Die neue Ausstellung ist bis zur offiziellen Eröffnung nächste Woche gesperrt.

For safety reasons, the basement is off-limits while the ground level remains open.

Aus Sicherheitsgründen ist der Keller gesperrt, während das Erdgeschoss geöffnet bleibt.

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Other translations for off-limits:

  • unantastbaradj.

off-limits: Examples and translations in context

Only games, even older ones, are in general off-limits.

Lediglich Spiele, auch ältere, sind in der Regel tabu.

As long as we're clear that my daughter's off-limits.

Solange wir uns einig sind, dass meine Tochter tabu ist.

Keep me on as your lawyer, your wife's off-limits.

Behalten Sie mich als Anwalt, ist Ihre Frau tabu.

The property of another player is off-limits and may not be entered.

Das Grundstück eines anderen Spielers ist tabu und darf nicht betreten werden.

That's weird because I thought that was off-limits, even to you.

Echt eigenartig, weil ich dachte, das war absolut verboten.

I said any further discussion of you was totally off-limits.

Ich sagte, jede Diskussion über dich ist verboten.

Prisons, industrial facilities, power plants and military complexes are also off-limits.

Verboten sind auch Gefängnisse, Industrieanlagen, Kraftwerke und Militärkomplexe.

Hitting is off-limits so there's nothing to be afraid of.

Schlagen ist verboten, musst keine Angst haben.

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