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forbidden fruit

/fərˈbɪdən fruːt/

Traducción: Fruta prohibida: frase metafórica que designa algo deseable o tentador precisamente por estar prohibido o ser inaccesible, a menudo con connotaciones de tabú moral o social.

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/fərˈbɪdən fruːt/B2formal
  • esFruta prohibida: frase metafórica que designa algo deseable o tentador precisamente por estar prohibido o ser inaccesible, a menudo con connotaciones de tabú moral o social.

A metaphorical phrase referring to something that is desired or tempting precisely because it is prohibited or off-limits, often carrying a sense of moral or social taboo.

  1. Tempting but prohibitedB2formal

    Something that is desired or tempting precisely because it is not allowed.

    esfruta prohibida

    • The old library's restricted section was like forbidden fruit to the curious student.
    • For many teenagers, staying out past curfew becomes a forbidden fruit.
    • The allure of forbidden fruit often makes rules harder to follow.