Limbo

  • 31limbo — [[t]lɪ̱mboʊ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu in/into N If you say that someone or something is in limbo, you mean that they are in a situation where they seem to be caught between two stages and it is unclear what will happen next. I didn t know whether my …

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  • 32limbo — limbo1 noun 1》 (in some Christian beliefs) the supposed abode of the souls of infants who have not been baptized, and of the just who died before Christ. 2》 an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution: he was left in limbo. Origin ME …

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  • 33limbo — UK [ˈlɪmbəʊ] / US [ˈlɪmboʊ] noun [singular/uncountable] 1) in the Roman Catholic religion, the place between heaven and hell where some people who are not Christians go when they die 2) a situation or state where you are not certain and you have… …

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  • 34Limbo — /ˈlɪmboʊ/ (say limboh) noun Roman Catholic Church (formerly) a supposed region on the border of hell or heaven, the abode after death of unbaptised infants (limbo of infants), or one serving as the temporary abode of the righteous who died before …

  • 35limbo — noun 1 be in limbo to be in an uncertain situation in which it is difficult to know what to do: I m in limbo now until I know whether I ve got the job. 2 the limbo a West Indian dance in which the dancer leans backwards and goes under a stick… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 36limbo — {{#}}{{LM L23873}}{{〓}} {{[}}limbo{{]}} ‹lim·bo› {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} {{♂}}En la tradición cristiana,{{♀}} lugar al que se decía que iban las almas de los niños que morían sin bautizar. {{<}}2{{>}} {{♂}}En botánica,{{♀}} parte ensanchada… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 37limbo — puošnusis viršūklis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kliedminių šeimos medieninis augalas (Terminalia superba), paplitęs Afrikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Terminalia superba angl. afara; yellow pine; ofram; shinglewood; white afara; white mukonja… …

    Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • 38limbo — I. noun (plural limbos) Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, ablative of limbus limbo, from Latin, border Date: 14th century 1. often capitalized an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 39limbo — lìm·bo s.m. 1. TS teol. stato e luogo in cui si troverebbero le anime di coloro che sono morti col debito del solo peccato originale | nell Inferno dantesco, lembo estremo in cui si trovano i morti senza battesimo e i pagani che hanno condotto… …

    Dizionario italiano

  • 40Limbo — Original name in latin Limbo Name in other language Limbo State code PH Continent/City Asia/Manila longitude 7.25167 latitude 124.24389 altitude 11 Population 4842 Date 2012 02 01 …

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