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limbo

/ˈlɪmbəʊ/ /ˈlɪmboʊ/

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noun

Vorhölle

(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. "

Dem katholischen Glauben zufolge verweilen die Seelen ungetaufter Säuglinge in der Vorhölle, bis sie den Himmel erreichen können.

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noun

Schwebezustand, Zwischenreich

(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."

Meine Bewerbung hängt seit zwei Wochen im bürokratischen Schwebezustand fest.

condition state situation time

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noun

Limbo, ein Tanz, bei dem man abwechselnd unter einer horizontalen Stange hindurchgeht

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. "

Beim Sommerpicknick jubelten alle, als Maria den Limbo gewann und sich unglaublich tief nach hinten beugte, um unter dem Stock hindurchzukommen.

entertainment dance game sport culture tradition

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verb

Limbo tanzen

To dance in this way.

Examples :

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

Auf der Strandparty versuchten die Kinder, unter dem immer tiefer gelegten Stock Limbo zu tanzen.

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