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Portuguese

tabu

English

taboo

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Examples of how to use "tabu" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Sexo ainda é um tabu para muitos.
English
Sex is still a taboo for many.
Portuguese
Falar sobre morte ainda é um tabu.
English
Talking about death is still a taboo.
Portuguese
Na família, há um tabu sobre dinheiro.
English
There is a taboo about money in the family.
Portuguese
Quebrei o tabu e contei a verdade.
English
I broke the taboo and told the truth.
Portuguese
O tabu cultural impede mudanças rápidas.
English
Cultural taboo prevents rapid changes.
Portuguese
Eles discutiram o tabu com respeito.
English
They discussed the taboo with respect.

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Sexo ainda é um tabu para muitos.

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