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intractableprezzo fixed, non-negotiable* * *intrattabile agg.1 intractable, unmanageable; (fam.) impossible: bambino intrattabile, unmanageable child; è intrattabile come al solito, he is unapproachable as usual // argomento intrattabile, unmentionable subject // i miei capelli sono intrattabili, I can't do a thing with my hair2 (insensibile al trattamento) intractable; refractory.* * *[intrat'tabile]1) (scostante) [carattere, umore, persona] intractable, unbearable2) (delicato) [argomento, questione] taboo, unmentionable, thorny; (difficile da affrontare) [ problema] intractable, unmanageable* * *intrattabile/intrat'tabile/1 (scostante) [carattere, umore, persona] intractable, unbearable2 (delicato) [argomento, questione] taboo, unmentionable, thorny; (difficile da affrontare) [ problema] intractable, unmanageable.
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taboo — ta|boo1 [təˈbu:, tæ ] adj [Date: 1700 1800; : Tongan; Origin: tabu] 1.) a taboo subject, word, activity etc is one that people avoid because it is extremely offensive or embarrassing ▪ Rape is a taboo subject . 2.) not accepted as socially… … Dictionary of contemporary English
taboo — [[t]tæbu͟ː[/t]] taboos N COUNT If there is a taboo on a subject or activity, it is a social custom to avoid doing that activity or talking about that subject, because people find them embarrassing or offensive. The topic of addiction remains… … English dictionary
taboo — 1 adjective 1 taboo subject/area/word a subject etc that people avoid because they think it is offensive or embarrassing: Death is still a taboo subject to some people. 2 technical too holy or evil to be touched, or used 2 noun plural taboos (C,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
subject — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 topic or person under consideration ADJECTIVE ▪ big, complex, complicated, vast ▪ simple ▪ excellent, fascinating … Collocations dictionary
taboo — ta·boo also ta·bu (tă′bo͞o’, tə ) n. pl. ta·boos also ta·bus 1) A ban or inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion. 2) a) A prohibition, especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands, excluding something from use,… … Word Histories
taboo — 1. noun /təˈbuː/ a) An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion. b) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred … Wiktionary
Taboo — This article is about cultural prohibitions in general. For the Polynesian religious concept, see Tapu (Polynesian culture). For other uses, see Taboo (disambiguation). Sociology … Wikipedia
taboo — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ powerful ▪ cultural, religious, sexual, social ▪ incest VERB + TABOO … Collocations dictionary
Taboo food and drink — This article is about practices and beliefs in relation to various animals as food. For more discussion on religious views, see Unclean animals. Swine are considered treif (unfit or unclean) in Judaism and haraam (forbidden) in Islam. Taboo food… … Wikipedia
taboo — I. adjective also tabu Etymology: Tongan tabu Date: 1777 1. forbidden to profane use or contact because of what are held to be dangerous supernatural powers 2. a. banned on grounds of morality or taste < the subject is taboo > b. banned as… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Taboo on rulers — The taboo on rulers includes both taboos on people coming into contact with a ruler and the taboos on the ruler himself. Examples* The Nubas of East Africa believe that they would die if they entered the house of their priestly king; however they … Wikipedia
