noun🔗ShareTabú, prohibiciónAn inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion."Talking about salary is a taboo in many workplaces. "Hablar sobre el salario es un tabú en muchos lugares de trabajo.culturesocietymoralattitudetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTabú(in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred."In their culture, discussing the family's ancestral lineage was a taboo. "En su cultura, discutir el linaje ancestral de la familia era un tabú.culturereligionsocietytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProhibirTo mark as taboo."In many cultures, people taboo certain words related to death, avoiding them in regular conversation. "En muchas culturas, la gente prohíbe ciertas palabras relacionadas con la muerte, evitándolas en la conversación habitual.culturetraditionreligionsocietymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProhibir, vetarTo ban."The school administration tabooed the use of cell phones during class. "La administración escolar prohibió el uso de teléfonos celulares durante la clase.culturesocietymoralreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEvitar, vetarTo avoid."To avoid any conflict, the student chose to taboo the topic of last night's party in class. "Para evitar cualquier conflicto, el estudiante optó por vetar el tema de la fiesta de anoche en clase.culturetraditionsocietyreligionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTabú, prohibidoExcluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention."Discussing politics is a taboo topic at family dinner. "Discutir de política es un tema tabú en la cena familiar.culturesocietylanguagecommunicationreligionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTabú, prohibidoCulturally forbidden."In many cultures, discussing someone's salary is considered taboo. "En muchas culturas, discutir el salario de alguien se considera tabú.culturesocietymoralreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
