taboo in Russian
taboo in Russian is табуи́рованный, табу, табу́ — taboo means a subject, word, or action that is avoided or forbidden because of strong social or cultural disapproval.
taboo in Russian
табуи́рованный
Pronounced: tabuirovannyy
Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.
табу
Pronounced: tabu
Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.
табу́
Pronounced: tabu
An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
табу
Pronounced: tabu
An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
табу́
Pronounced: tabu
(in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.
табуи́ровать
Pronounced: tabuirovat
To mark as taboo.
[[налага́ть]] [[табу́]]
Pronounced: [[nalagat]] [[tabu]]
What does "taboo" mean?
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noun A subject, word, or action that is avoided or forbidden because of strong social or cultural disapproval.
"Discussing salaries openly is still something of a taboo at the office."
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adj Forbidden or avoided by social custom rather than by law.
"The topic of her divorce was taboo at family dinners."
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taboo in a sentence
- Discussing salaries openly is still something of a taboo at the office.
- Many cultures treat certain foods as taboo.
- The topic of her divorce was taboo at family dinners.
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What is "taboo" in Russian?
"taboo" in Russian is табуи́рованный, табу, табу́. taboo means: A subject, word, or action that is avoided or forbidden because of strong social or cultural disapproval.
How do you pronounce табуи́рованный?
"taboo" in Russian is табуи́рованный, pronounced "tabuirovannyy".
How do you use "taboo" in a sentence?
Example: "Discussing salaries openly is still something of a taboo at the office." In Russian, "taboo" is табуи́рованный, табу, табу́.
Are there other ways to say "taboo" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "taboo": табуи́рованный, табу, табу́, табуи́ровать, [[налага́ть]] [[табу́]].
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