taboo

təˈbuː
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Translation of taboo into Hebrew,

Noun

1.

culture

prohibition from social or cultural norms
טַאבוּ mtabuאִיסּוּר חֶבְרָתִי
  • Discussing money is often a taboo.לדבר על כסף זה לעיתים קרובות טאבו.
2.

Polynesian culture

TECH.
sacred restriction in Polynesian culture
TECH.
  • The islanders respected the taboo on the sacred site.תושבי האי כיבדו את הטאבו על האתר המקודש.

Adjective

1.

socially prohibited

prohibited or restricted by social custom
אָסוּר asurטַאבּוּ לֹא מְקוּבָּל חֶבְרָתִית
  • The topic is considered taboo in many cultures..הנושא נחשב אסור בתרבויות רבות.
2.

culture

sacred and forbidden in certain cultures
  • The island has areas that are taboo to outsiders.באי יש אזורים שהם טאבו לזרים.

Verb

tr.

polite speech

Rare
avoid mentioning due to cultural reasons
Rare
לְהַטִּיל טַאבוּ עַל לְהִמָּנַע מְלְהַזְכִּיר
  • They tabooed the topic during family gatherings.הם הטילו טאבו על הנושא במהלך מפגשים משפחתיים.
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Expressions with taboo: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

נוֹשֵׂא טַאְבּוּ
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
טָאבּוּnm. - tabu

Social media campaigns can sometimes break down the walls around taboo subjects.

קמפיינים ברשתות החברתיות יכולים לעיתים לשבור מחיצות סביב נושאים טאבו.

אִסּוּרnm. - isur

Six years ago, I violated a terrifying taboo.

לפני שש שנים הפרתי איסור נוראי.

Adjective
אִסּוּרadj. - isur

It becomes this taboo thing like it's something...

זה הופך לדבר אסור כאילו זה משהו...

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taboo: Examples and translations in context

The taboo surrounding incestuous relationships is deeply rooted in cultural norms.

הטאבו סביב יחסים בין קרובי משפחה מושרש עמוק בנורמות תרבותיות.

I think a documentary story about suicide is still kind of taboo.

אני חושבת שסיפור תיעודי על התאבדות הוא עדיין סוג של טאבו.

The documentary filmmaker courted controversy by addressing taboo subjects head-on.

יוצר הסרט התיעודי עורר פולמוס בהתמודדות ישירה עם נושאים טאבו.

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

ואם נתייחס לכך כאל טאבו מוחלט אנו עלולים לאבד את הציוויליזציה.

The notion that mental health issues are taboo is becoming a thing of the past.

התפיסה שבעיות בריאות נפשית הן טאבו הופכת להיות נחלת העבר.

Understanding the taboo of incestuous behavior can help in dealing with its consequences.

הבנת הטאבו סביב התנהגות של גילוי עריות יכולה לסייע בהתמודדות עם השלכותיה.

It is a taboo to discuss public or even personal concerns with vaccination.

זה טאבו לדון בחששות הציבור או אפילו החששות האישיים בנוגע לחיסון.

Also talk about taboo themes that you can associate with it.

גם לדבר על נושאים טאבו שאתה יכול לקשר עם זה.

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taboo subject
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