No. 15,838 in Polish
tabu
A social or cultural prohibition or restriction.
In a sentence
Temat religii stanowi tabu w ich domu.
The topic of religion constitutes a taboo in their house.
Here, 'tabu' is used as a noun to describe a subject that is prohibited or avoided in discussions.
Nie można przekraczać tego tabu.
One should not violate this taboo.
In this sentence, 'tabu' is again used as a noun referring to a rule or tradition that should not be broken.
Rozmowa o zarobkach często uważana jest za tabu.
Talking about salaries is often considered a taboo.
Here, 'tabu' is employed to express an avoided or prohibited subject in social conversations.
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