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    Limbo (en. Limbo)

    /ˈlim.bo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A state of confusion or lack of progress.
    The project was left in limbo after the crisis.
    El proyecto quedó en limbo tras la crisis.
    In Catholic theology, a place where it is believed that the souls of those who cannot enter heaven or hell go.
    It is said that babies who die without baptism go to limbo.
    Se dice que los bebés que mueren sin bautizo van al limbo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'limbus', which means 'edge' or 'border'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in limbo
    To be in a situation of waiting or uncertainty.
    estar en limbo
    to live in limbo
    To go through a stage of confusion or lack of direction.
    vivir en limbo

    Related Words

    insecurity
    State of being unsure.
    inseguridad
    suspense
    Situation of unresolved expectation.
    suspenso

    Slang Meanings

    State of misinformation about an important topic.
    I was in limbo about the delivery date.
    Estuve en limbo sobre la fecha de la entrega.
    Stagnant situation in which no decisions are made.
    The negotiation has been in limbo for weeks.
    La negociación está en limbo desde hace semanas.