tabu

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Translation of tabu into English

Adjective

1.
verbotenes Thema, Sperrgebiet
  • Politics is off-limits during family dinners.Politik ist bei Familientreffen tabu.
  • The construction site is off-limits to the public.Die Baustelle ist für die Öffentlichkeit gesperrt.
2.
gesellschaftlich verboten, Kultur
  • The topic is considered taboo in many cultures..Das Thema gilt in vielen Kulturen als tabu
  • The island has areas that are taboo to outsiders.Die Insel hat Bereiche, die für Außenstehende tabu sind.
3.
inakzeptables Verhalten
UK
  • His comments were completely out of bounds.Seine Kommentare waren völlig inakzeptabel.
4.
  • His unmentionable comments were not welcomed at the meeting.Seine unanständigen Kommentare wurden bei der Besprechung nicht begrüßt.
5.
Kultur
  • Talking about money is often considered forbidden.Über Geld zu sprechen wird oft als verboten angesehen.
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Expressions with tabu: translations and examples in English

That's a no-no during exams, keep your phone off.
He broke the silence about the controversial issue.

Synonyms and analogies of tabu in German

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Other examples with tabu

The construction site is off-limits to the public.
Die Baustelle ist für die Öffentlichkeit gesperrt.
The island has areas that are taboo to outsiders.
Die Insel hat Bereiche, die für Außenstehende tabu sind.
Certain foods are tabooed during religious festivals.
Bestimmte Speisen sind während religiöser Feste tabu.
The islanders respected the taboo on the sacred site.
Die Inselbewohner respektierten das Tabu an der heiligen Stätte.
Tabu
Noun
1.
Verbot
  • Wearing shoes inside is a no-no here.Schuhe drinnen zu tragen ist hier ein Tabu.
2.
Kultur, polynesische Kultur
  • Discussing money is often a taboo.Über Geld zu sprechen ist oft ein Tabu.
  • The islanders respected the taboo on the sacred site.Die Inselbewohner respektierten das Tabu an der heiligen Stätte.
3.
Tabuthema
  • Politics can be an unmentionable at family dinners.Politik kann ein Tabuthema bei Familientreffen sein.

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

Noun
taboon.

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

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

no-non.

Für Piloten ist Alkohol vor dem Flug natürlich absolut tabu.

For pilots, drinking before a flight, that's obviously a no-no.

Adjective
off-limitsadj.

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

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

off limitsadj./adv.

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

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

Adverb
out of boundsadv.

Der Trainer machte deutlich, dass sein Privatleben tabu sei.

The coach made it clear that his personal life was out of bounds.

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tabu: Examples and translations in context

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

Cooking with unconventional ingredients can seem taboo in some households.

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

Eating certain foods is considered taboo in many religious communities.

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

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

Der Welpe sollte genau wissen, welche Aktionen für ihn tabu sind.

The puppy must clearly know what actions are taboo for him.

Dies bedeutet, auch Eier, Honig und Milchprodukte sind tabu.

This means that eggs, honey and dairy products are taboo.

Öffentliche Zurschaustellung von Zuneigung gilt laut den örtlichen Gepflogenheiten als tabu.

According to local customs, public displays of affection are taboo.

Die Privaträume der königlichen Familie sind aber nach wie vor tabu.

But the private rooms of the royal family are taboo as usual.

In vielen Büros ist offen über Gehälter zu sprechen immer noch tabu.

In many offices, discussing salaries openly is still a no-no topic.

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