Purgatorio (en. Purgatory)

/purɡaˈtoɾjo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Place or state of spiritual purification.

According to Catholic tradition, many souls go through purgatory before being admitted to heaven.

Según la tradición católica, muchas almas pasan por el purgatorio antes de ser admitidas en el cielo.

In a figurative sense, period of suffering or cleansing of a situation.

That job was a real purgatory for him, but he learned a lot.

Ese trabajo fue un verdadero purgatorio para él, pero aprendió mucho.

From Latin 'purgatorium', related to 'purgare' which means 'to purify'.

to be in purgatory

To be in an uncomfortable or transitional situation.

estar en el purgatorio

emotional purgatory

State of confusion or emotional pain that requires healing.

purgatorio emocional

to purge

To eliminate or clean something of impurities.

purgar

atonement

Process of compensating or repairing a fault or sin.

expiación

Feeling trapped in a difficult situation.

I feel like I'm in purgatory at my current job.

Siento que estoy en un purgatorio en mi trabajo actual.

Facing a series of unpleasant tasks.

The move was a purgatory, but everything is in its place now.

La mudanza fue un purgatorio, pero ya está todo en su lugar.