taboo

• Описывает то, что запрещено или избегается по социальным обычаям, часто из-за того, что считается оскорбительным, неловким или священным.

Describes something that is prohibited or avoided by social custom, often due to being considered offensive, embarrassing, or sacred.

1. Excluded from use or mentionB2formal

   Describes something that is prohibited or avoided by social or cultural custom, often considered inappropriate or offensive to discuss.

   Запретный

   • Discussing politics at the dinner table is considered taboo in their family.
   • The topic of death is often taboo in many cultures.
   • Certain words are taboo in polite conversation.

   Синонимыbannedforbiddenoff-limitsoutlawedprohibitedproscribedunmentionableunspeakableverboten

   Антонимыacceptablesanctioned

2. Forbidden to profane use (especially in South Pacific islands)C1formalaustralian

   Relating to a system of prohibitions in some South Pacific cultures, where certain things, places, or people are considered sacred and are forbidden from ordinary use or contact.

   Запретный для обычного использования (особенно на островах южной части Тихого океана)

   • In some Polynesian traditions, the chief's belongings were considered taboo.
   • The islanders declared the area taboo to protect the sacred site.
   • Breaking a taboo could result in severe punishment in traditional societies.

   Синонимыbannedconsecratedforbiddenhallowedoff-limitsprohibitedproscribedsacred

• Существительное, обозначающее социальный или культурный запрет, часто основанный на религиозных или моральных убеждениях, который запрещает определённые действия, слова или темы.

A noun referring to a social or cultural prohibition, often rooted in religious or moral beliefs, that forbids certain actions, words, or topics.

1. Sacred prohibitionB2formal

   A cultural or religious ban on the use, mention, or interaction with something considered sacred or forbidden, especially in Polynesian and other South Pacific traditions.

   Священный запрет

   • In many Polynesian cultures, certain places are considered taboo and cannot be entered.
   • The islanders observed a strict taboo against eating the sacred fish.
   • Breaking a taboo in traditional societies often leads to severe punishment.

   Синонимыbanembargointerdictinterdictionprohibitionproscriptionrestriction

2. Social or emotional banB2formal

   A social custom or emotional aversion that prohibits certain behaviors, topics, or practices.

   Табу

   • Discussing death is often a taboo in many Western cultures.
   • There is a strong taboo against asking someone's salary in polite conversation.
   • Incest is a universal taboo across almost all human societies.

   Синонимыanathemabanforbiddanceinterdictprohibitionproscriptionrestriction

   Антонимыallowanceapprovallicensepermissionsanction

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по запрету или ограничению чего-либо на основе социальных или культурных обычаев.

A verb used to indicate the act of prohibiting or restricting something based on social or cultural customs.

1. Declare as sacred and forbiddenC1formal

   To set something apart as sacred, prohibited, or banned, often due to religious or social customs.

   Запрещать как священное

   • The tribe tabooed the mountain, forbidding anyone from climbing it.
   • In some cultures, certain foods are tabooed during religious ceremonies.
   • The elders tabooed the practice to preserve the community's traditions.

   Синонимыbandisallowforbidinterdictoutlawprohibitproscribe

   Антонимыallowapprovepermitsanction