tabu

"tabu" English translation

„tabu“: Adjektiv

[taˈbuː; ˈtaːbu]Adjektiv | adjective adj

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this subject is taboo for him...

examples

nur in tabu sein

to be taboo (oder | orod tabu)

nur in tabu sein
dieses Thema ist für ihn tabu

this subject is taboo for him

dieses Thema ist für ihn tabu

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They were taboo and were always strictly observed.

Die waren immer tabu, und die wurden immer strikt eingehalten.

Source: Europarl

But that is currently a taboo subject in Europe's institutions.

Aber dieses Thema ist momentan in den europäischen Gremien tabu.

Source: Europarl

Question Time must be strictly taboo.

Die Zeit für die Fragestunde muß absolut tabu sein!

Source: Europarl

This is an absolutely forbidden subject today, amazingly enough.

Dieses Thema ist heute erstaunlicherweise absolut tabu.

Source: Europarl

Source

Europarl
- Source: OPUS
- Original text source: Europäisches Parlament
- Original database: Europarl Parallel Corups

"Tabu" English translation

„Tabu“: Neutrum

Tabu

[taˈbuː; ˈtaːbu]Neutrum | neuter n <Tabus; Tabus>

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taboo, tabu

taboo
Tabu

tabu
Tabu

Tabu

examples

ein Tabu brechen

to break a taboo

ein Tabu brechen
ein Tabu verletzen

to offend against a taboo

ein Tabu verletzen
sich über alle Tabus der Gesellschaft hinwegsetzen

to ignore all social taboos

sich über alle Tabus der Gesellschaft hinwegsetzen

Example sentences from external sources for "Tabu"
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So, is a taboo merely on the use of such weapons sufficient?

Ist nun ein Tabu, das sich bloß auf den Einsatz solcher Waffen bezieht, überhaupt ausreichend?

Source: News-Commentary

We, the European Union, must not perpetuate any taboos.

Als Europäische Union dürfen wir keine Tabus aufrechterhalten.

Source: Europarl

I will just mention three of them that are particularly fundamental.

Auf drei besonders fundamentale Tabus möchte ich näher eingehen.

Source: Europarl

But, until now, it was taboo to discuss Putin s private life ’ publically.

Doch bislang war es Tabu, Putins Privatleben in der Öffentlichkeit zu diskutieren.

Source: News-Commentary

Source

Europarl
- Source: OPUS
- Original text source: Europäisches Parlament
- Original database: Europarl Parallel Corups
News-Commentary
- Source: OPUS
- Original database: News Commentary

German-English translation for "tabu"

"tabu" English translation

„tabu“: Adjektiv

tabu

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"Tabu" English translation

„Tabu“: Neutrum

Tabu

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German-English translation for "tabu"

"tabu" English translation

„tabu“: Adjektiv

tabu

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Synonyms for "tabu"

"Tabu" English translation

„Tabu“: Neutrum

Tabu

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Synonyms for "Tabu"

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