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limbo

/ˈlɪmbəʊ/ /ˈlɪmboʊ/

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noun

Limbes

(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. "

Selon la croyance catholique, les âmes des nourrissons non baptisés résident dans les limbes jusqu'à ce qu'ils puissent atteindre le paradis.

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noun

Les limbes, état intermédiaire

(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."

Ma demande est bloquée dans les limbes bureaucratiques depuis deux semaines.

condition state situation time

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noun

Limbo, une danse où l'on passe à tour de rôle sous une barre horizontale

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. "

Lors du pique-nique estival, tout le monde a applaudi lorsque Maria a gagné le limbo, se penchant incroyablement bas en arrière pour passer sous le bâton.

entertainment dance game sport culture tradition

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verb

Danser le limbo

To dance in this way.

Examples :

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

Lors de la fête sur la plage, les enfants ont essayé de danser le limbo sous le bâton de plus en plus bas.

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