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taboo
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tabú, prohibido
excluded from use, mention, or discussion because it is socially or culturally prohibited
Ejemplos
Discussing salary is a taboo subject at the office.
Discutir el salario es un tema tabú en la oficina.
In that community, politics is considered a taboo topic.
En esa comunidad, la política se considera un tema tabú.
02
tabú, prohibido
forbidden for profane use, especially in specific traditions like South Pacific islands
Ejemplos
The sacred grove was taboo to outsiders.
El bosque sagrado era tabú para los forasteros.
Certain areas of the temple were taboo for commoners.
Ciertas áreas del templo eran tabú para los plebeyos.
Taboo
01
tabú
a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons
Ejemplos
Discussing politics can be a taboo in certain social circles.
Discutir sobre política puede ser un tabú en ciertos círculos sociales.
It ’s considered a taboo to speak about death in some societies.
Se considera un tabú hablar de la muerte en algunas sociedades.
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tabú, prohibición sagrada
a prejudice or prohibition, especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands, that forbids the use or mention of something sacred
Ejemplos
Fishing in the ritual pond was a taboo during ceremonies.
Pescar en el estanque ritual era un tabú durante las ceremonias.
The sacred rock was a taboo to the villagers.
La roca sagrada era un tabú para los aldeanos.
to taboo
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prohibir, tabuar
to officially forbid or designate something as off-limits, often for religious, cultural, or ritual reasons
Ejemplos
The elders tabooed the mountain, forbidding entry.
Los ancianos tabuaron la montaña, prohibiendo la entrada.
The chief tabooed hunting in the sacred grove.
El jefe prohibía la caza en el bosque sagrado.
