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limbo

/ˈlɪmbəʊ/ /ˈlɪmboʊ/

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noun

المطهر

(Roman Catholic theology, since circa 400 A.D.) The place where innocent souls exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, notably those of the saints who died before the advent of Christ (limbus patruum) and those of unbaptized but innocent children (limbus infantum).

Examples :

"According to Catholic belief, the souls of unbaptized infants reside in limbo until they can reach heaven. "

وفقًا للعقيدة الكاثوليكية، فإن أرواح الرضع غير المعمدين تقيم في المطهر حتى يتمكنوا من الوصول إلى الجنة.

theology religion soul

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noun

حالة الغموض، حالة معلقة

(by extension, since the 16th century) Any in-between place, state or condition of neglect or oblivion which results in an unresolved status, delay or deadlock.

Examples :

"My application has been stuck in bureaucratic limbo for two weeks."

علقت طلبي في حالة غموض بيروقراطية لمدة أسبوعين.

condition state situation time

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noun

الليمبو، رقصة يتم لعبها بالتناوب تحت قضيب أفقي

A dance played by taking turns crossing under a horizontal bar or stick. The stick is lowered with each round, and the game is won by the player who passes under the bar in the lowest position.

Examples :

"At the summer picnic, everyone cheered as Maria won the limbo, bending backwards incredibly low to pass under the stick. "

في نزهة الصيف، هتف الجميع بينما فازت ماريا بالليمبو، وانحنت إلى الخلف بشكل لا يصدق لتمرير العصا.

entertainment dance game sport culture tradition

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verb

الرقص على طريقة الليمبو

To dance in this way.

Examples :

"At the beach party, the children tried to limbo under the increasingly lower stick. "

في حفل الشاطئ، حاول الأطفال الرقص على طريقة الليمبو تحت العصا المنخفضة بشكل متزايد.

dance entertainment culture