Tabu Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Tabu" is mainly used as noun meaning "taboo", "prohibition" or "forbidden topic". It is also used as adjective.

Essential properties of "Tabu"

Its most important properties are:

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

"Tabu", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

Definition: "Social or cultural prohibition against speaking or acting on something."
Translation(s): taboo, prohibition, forbidden topic
Synonym(s): Verbot, Unantastbarkeit
Antonym(s): Erlaubnis, Freigabe
Related word(s): tabuisieren, tabuisiert

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Thema ist in unserer Familie ein Tabu.The topic is a taboo in our family.
In vielen Kulturen ist es ein Tabu, über Geld zu sprechen.In many cultures, it is a taboo to talk about money.
Der Krieg war lange Zeit ein Tabu in der Gesellschaft.The war was a taboo in society for a long time.

"Tabu", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

Definition: "Something that should not be mentioned or done due to social norms."
Translation(s): taboo, forbidden, off-limits, unmentionable
Synonym(s): verboten, untersagt
Antonym(s): erlaubt, gestattet
Related word(s): tabuisieren, tabuisiert

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Thema ist tabu und wird nicht diskutiert.The topic is taboo and will not be discussed.
In dieser Kultur ist es tabu, über den Tod zu sprechen.In this culture, it is taboo to talk about death.
Es ist tabu, während des Essens zu telefonieren.It is taboo to make phone calls during meals.