limbo
/ˈlɪm.bəʊ/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈlɪm.bəʊ/неисчисляемое
A noun referring to a state of being disregarded, forgotten, or in an uncertain intermediate condition; also used in theology to describe a place for unbaptized but innocent souls.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние, когда что-то игнорируется, забыто или находится в неопределённом промежуточном положении; также используется в теологии для описания места для некрещёных, но невинных душ.esSustantivo que designa un estado de incertidumbre o abandono, en el que algo o alguien queda olvidado o en una situación intermedia indefinida; también se usa en teología para referirse al lugar donde permanecen las almas de los no bautizados o inocentes que no han sido condenadas.frNom désignant un état d'incertitude ou d'attente où quelque chose est ignoré, oublié ou en suspens ; utilisé aussi en théologie pour désigner le lieu des âmes des non-baptisés ou des justes de l'Ancien Testament.deZustand der Ungewissheit, des Vergessens oder der Vernachlässigung, in dem etwas ungeklärt oder in der Schwebe ist; in der Theologie der Ort für ungetaufte, aber unschuldige Seelen.ptSubstantivo que designa um estado em que algo é ignorado, esquecido ou fica numa posição intermediária indefinida; também é usado na teologia para descrever o lugar das almas não batizadas, mas inocentes.zh指被忽视、遗忘或处于不确定的中间状态;在神学中特指未受洗礼但无罪的灵魂所在之处。arاسم يدل على حالة من الغموض أو التوقف بين حالتين، حيث يكون شيء ما مهمَلًا أو منسيًا أو معلّقًا بلا حسم؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا في اللاهوت للدلالة على مكان تُقيم فيه أرواح غير المعمَّدين الذين لم يرتكبوا ذنبًا.
- State of neglect B2 informal
A situation where something or someone is forgotten, ignored, or left in an uncertain state.
- The project has been in limbo for months due to budget cuts.
- Her application is stuck in limbo while they review the documents.
- The old toys were left in limbo in the attic, forgotten by everyone.
ruНеопределённое состояниеesestado de abandono o incertidumbrefrÉtat d'abandondeUngewisser ZustandptEstado de abandonozh被遗忘的状态arحالة الإهمال
Синонимы: abeyanceneglectoblivionpurgatorysuspensionuncertainty
Антонимы: activitydevelopmentmotionprogress
- Imaginary place for lost things B2 informal
An imaginary or conceptual place where things that are lost, neglected, or no longer needed go.
- All my missing socks seem to disappear into some kind of limbo.
- The old files were consigned to the limbo of the storage room.
- His dreams of becoming an artist ended up in limbo after he took a desk job.
ruЗабвениеesLugar imaginario para cosas perdidasfrLimbes (sens figuré)deVergessenheitptLimbozh遗忘之地arعالم المفقودات
Синонимы: abyssnothingnessoblivionpurgatoryvoid
- Theological concept C1 formal
In Roman Catholic theology, a place or state for souls of unbaptized but innocent individuals, such as infants or virtuous people who died before baptism.
- The concept of limbo was discussed in medieval theology.
- Some theologians believe that unbaptized infants reside in limbo.
- The idea of limbo has been debated for centuries within the Church.
ruТеологическая концепцияesLimbo (teología)frLimbes (théologie)deTheologisches KonzeptptConceito teológicozh神学概念arمفهوم لاهوتي
- limbos plural form
- limbos' possessive plural form
- limbo's possessive singular form