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limbo

/ˈlɪmbəʊ/ /ˈlɪmboʊ/

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noun

辺獄

(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. "

カトリックの信仰によれば、洗礼を受けていない幼児の魂は、天国に到達するまで辺獄に留まります。

theology religion soul

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noun

中間の状態、宙ぶらりんの状態

(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."

私の申請は2週間、官僚的な宙ぶらりんの状態になっています。

condition state situation time

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noun

リンボー、水平の棒の下を順番にくぐるダンス

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. "

夏のピクニックで、マリアが棒の下をくぐるために信じられないほど低く後ろに曲がり、リンボーに勝ったとき、みんなが歓声を上げました。

entertainment dance game sport culture tradition

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verb

リンボーダンスを踊る

To dance in this way.

Examples :

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

ビーチパーティーで、子供たちはますます低くなる棒の下でリンボーダンスを踊ろうとしました。

dance entertainment culture