taboo

təˈbuː
Translation Definition Conjugation
NEW

Translation of taboo into German,

Noun

1.

culture

prohibition from social or cultural norms
Tabu nTabuthema n
  • Discussing money is often a taboo.Über Geld zu sprechen ist oft ein Tabu.
2.

Polynesian culture

TECH.
sacred restriction in Polynesian culture
TECH.
Tabu n
  • The islanders respected the taboo on the sacred site.Die Inselbewohner respektierten das Tabu an der heiligen Stätte.

Adjective

1.

socially prohibited

prohibited or restricted by social custom
  • The topic is considered taboo in many cultures..Das Thema gilt in vielen Kulturen als tabu
2.

culture

sacred and forbidden in certain cultures
  • The island has areas that are taboo to outsiders.Die Insel hat Bereiche, die für Außenstehende tabu sind.

Verb

tr.
1.

social rules

Rare
mark something as forbidden by social norms
Rare
tabuisieren verbieten ächten
  • The community tabooed the discussion of politics.Die Gemeinschaft tabuisierte die Diskussion über Politik.
2.

polite speech

Rare
avoid mentioning due to cultural reasons
Rare
tabuisieren ausschließen
  • They tabooed the topic during family gatherings.Sie tabuisierten das Thema bei Familientreffen.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with taboo: examples in English and translations in German

Tabuthema
Money is still a taboo subject in many families.

Synonyms and analogies of taboo in English

Examples of taboo in a sentence

  • In many cultures, speaking ill of the dead is a taboo.
  • Breaking a taboo could anger the spirits.
  • The taboo prevented fishing in the lagoon.
  • Discussing politics at dinner is often taboo.
  • In some places, it's taboo to talk about money.
  • Certain rituals are considered taboo in their society.

Translations of "taboo" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasTabunn.

In her culture, dating before marriage remains a strong taboo.

In ihrer Kultur bleibt das Dating vor der Ehe ein starkes Tabu.

dasTabuthemann.

In some cultures, wasting is a taboo topic that many avoid discussing.

In manchen Kulturen ist Auszehrung ein Tabuthema, das viele vermeiden anzusprechen.

tabu

In her culture, it is taboo to speak about personal finances publicly.

In ihrer Kultur ist es tabu, öffentlich über persönliche Finanzen zu sprechen.

Adjective
tabuisiertadj.

Issues that had previously been taboo can now be worked on.

Fragen, die früher tabuisiert waren, können nun bearbeitet werden.

verpöntadj.

Remember, love between a human and a robot is taboo.

Vergiss nicht, Liebe zwischen einem Menschen und einem Roboter ist verpönt.

Verb
tabuisierenv.

And if we just taboo it completely we could lose civilization.

Und wenn wir es komplett tabuisieren, können wir die Menschheit verlieren.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

taboo: Examples and translations in context

In her culture, it is taboo to speak about personal finances publicly.

In ihrer Kultur ist es tabu, öffentlich über persönliche Finanzen zu sprechen.

Cooking with unconventional ingredients can seem taboo in some households.

Das Kochen mit ungewöhnlichen Zutaten kann in manchen Haushalten als tabu erscheinen.

Eating certain foods is considered taboo in many religious communities.

Der Verzehr bestimmter Speisen gilt in vielen religiösen Gemeinschaften als tabu.

Expressing emotions can be viewed as taboo among some social groups.

Emotionen auszudrücken kann in manchen sozialen Gruppen als tabu angesehen werden.

Be the first to break the taboo of talking about mistakes.

Sei der Erste und breche das Tabu über Fehler zu sprechen.

It is taboo to be late, even by a minute.

Es ist ein Tabu zu spät, auch von einer Minute.

Another taboo for natural gardener is the use of artificial fertilizers.

Ein weiteres Tabu für natürliche Gärtner ist der Einsatz von Kunstdünger.

Poverty, corruption and human and drug trafficking are taboo topics.

Tabu sind Themen wie Armut, Korruption, Menschen- und Drogenhandel.

See also:

taboo subject
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “t”:
Why use Reverso English-German Dictionary to learn "taboo"?
  • Find accurate translations for "taboo" in German

    Explore various translations of "taboo" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "taboo" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "taboo" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "taboo" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "taboo" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "taboo" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-German translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store