Limbo - English meaning

Limbo – definitions in English dictionary

noun
(in some christian beliefs) the supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before christ's coming.
Usage examples:
She wore a black bonnet to match her dress and gloves; to jeremiah she looked like an engraving he'…
Synonims:
OblivionVoidNon-existenceNeither heaven nor hell
noun
An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition.
Usage examples:
The legal battle could leave the club in limbo until next year
Synonims:
In abeyanceUnattended toUnfinishedIncompleteSuspendedDeferredPostponedPut offPendingIn a state of suspensionAwaiting actionOn iceIn cold storageUnresolvedUndeterminedIn a state
noun
A west indian dance in which the dancer bends backwards to pass under a horizontal bar which is progressively lowered to a position just above the ground.
Usage examples:
Families can jump rope, play on an obstacle course, do the limbo, or play parachute games or sports.

verb
Perform the limbo.
Usage examples:
The children limboed under the bar

noun
An uncertain situation that you cannot control and in which there is no progress or improvement
Usage examples:
Until we've got official permission to go ahead with the plans we will remain in limbo., bureaucrat…

Limbo translation into English

Limbo: translate from English into Chinese

冷漠

Limbo: translate from English into Dutch

Limbo, Voorgeborchte der hel, Limbodans, Gevangenis

Limbo: translate from English into French

Limbo, Limbes, Oubli

Limbo: translate from English into German

Limbo, Vorhölle, Limbus, Zwischenstadium, Übergangsstadium

Limbo: translate from English into Hindi

लीम्बो, जेल

Limbo: translate from English into Italian

Limbo

Limbo: translate from English into Korean

림보, 망각, 교도소, 지옥의 변방

Limbo: translate from English into Russian

Неопределенность, Лимб, Пребывание в забвении, Преддверие ада, Заточение, Заключение, Заброшенность, Тюрьма, Ломбард

Limbo: translate from English into Spanish

Limbo

Word origin

1950s: from limber1.

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Limbo – similar words

limbos

noun
(in some christian beliefs) the supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before christ's coming.
Usage examples:
She wore a black bonnet to match her dress and gloves; to jeremiah she looked like an engraving he'…

verb
A west indian dance in which the dancer bends backwards to pass under a horizontal bar which is progressively lowered to a position just above the ground.

noun
An uncertain situation that you cannot control and in which there is no progress or improvement
Usage examples:
Until we've got official permission to go ahead with the plans we will remain in limbo., bureaucrat…

Limbos - all meanings in English

Limbo synonims

deferred

dɪˈfɜːd

verb
Put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
Usage examples:
They deferred the decision until february

verb
Submit to or acknowledge the merit of.
Usage examples:
He deferred to tim's superior knowledge

adjective
Delayed until a later time
Usage examples:
Deferred bonuses/compensation/charges

Deferred - all meanings in English

in a state

idiom
To become nervous and upset
Usage examples:
She got into a real state before her driving test.

In a state - all meanings in English

incomplete

adjective
Not having all the necessary or appropriate parts.
Usage examples:
Incomplete carvings of cattle

adjective
Lacking some parts, or not finished
Usage examples:
The polls have closed but the results of the election are still incomplete., he failed to hand in h…

Incomplete - all meanings in English

oblivion

noun
The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one.
Usage examples:
They drank themselves into oblivion

noun
The state of being unconscious or lacking awareness of what is happening around you
Usage examples:
He wrote one extraordinary book and then faded into oblivion.

Oblivion - all meanings in English

on ice

idiom
(of drink or food) in a container of ice to get cold
Usage examples:
Put something on ice i've put a couple of bottles of champagne on ice ., the shrimp cocktail is on …

On ice - all meanings in English

pending

adjective
Awaiting decision or settlement.
Usage examples:
Nine cases were still pending

preposition
Until (something) happens.
Usage examples:
They were released on bail pending an appeal

adjective
About to happen or waiting to happen
Usage examples:
His application for citizenship was still pending., flights were suspended pending an investigation…

Pending - all meanings in English

postponed

verb
Cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.
Usage examples:
The visit had to be postponed for some time

verb
Past simple and past participle of postpone
Usage examples:
They decided to postpone their holiday until next year., [ + -ing verb ] we've had to postpone goin…

Postponed - all meanings in English

suspended

adjective
(of a sentence) imposed by a judge or court but not enforced as long as no further offence is committed within a specified period.
Usage examples:
He was given a suspended jail term of 22 months

verb
Temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.
Usage examples:
Work on the dam was suspended

Suspended - all meanings in English

undetermined

adjective
Not authoritatively decided or settled.
Usage examples:
The acquisition will result in an as yet undetermined number of lay-offs

adjective
Not measured, counted, or clearly known
Usage examples:
The park was developed in several phases, at undetermined costs, between 2015 and 2020., local resi…

Undetermined - all meanings in English

unfinished

adjective
Not finished or concluded; incomplete.
Usage examples:
Her last novel is unfinished

adjective
Not finished or complete
Usage examples:
An unfinished apartment building in north hollywood caught fire shortly after midnight.

Unfinished - all meanings in English

unresolved

adjective
(of a problem, question, or dispute) not resolved.
Usage examples:
A number of issues remain unresolved

adjective
(esp. of a problem or difficulty) not solved or ended
Usage examples:
The mayor’s race remains unresolved.

Unresolved - all meanings in English

void

adjective
Not valid or legally binding.
Usage examples:
The contract was void

noun
A completely empty space.
Usage examples:
The black void of space

verb
Declare that (something) is not valid or legally binding.
Usage examples:
The supreme court voided the statute

Void - all meanings in English

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