verboten

Meanings

• Adjective

  Prohibited, forbidden, taboo

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌvɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.tən/
   
   
   
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Variants

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verboten

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German verboten, from ver- 'forbid' + boten 'command'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'verboten' was used in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory to describe taboo or forbidden desires.

2. In some German-speaking communities, 'verboten' is used as a playful term for a secret or hidden treasure.

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Related Concepts

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1. Taboo: A social or cultural practice considered to be prohibited or forbidden.

2. Prohibition: The act of forbidding or the state of being forbidden.

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Culture

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In literature, 'verboten' has been used to denote forbidden or taboo subjects, such as in Franz Kafka's 'The Castle'.

How to Memorize "verboten"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red stop sign to remember the meaning of 'verboten'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'verboten' with the word 'forbidden' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Verboten means forbidden, keep it hidden'.

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