limbo

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɪmbəʊ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɪmboʊ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(limbō)

Inflections of 'limbo' (n): npl: limbos
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
limbo n (religion: intermediate place)limbo nm
 Unbaptized infants were believed to go to limbo when they died.
 Se creía que los niños sin bautizar se iban al limbo cuando morían.
limbo n figurative (suspended state)limbo nm
 The project's in a state of limbo till more funding can be found.
 El proyecto quedó en el limbo hasta que puedan reunirse más fondos.
limbo n (dance style)limbo nm
 They were dancing the limbo, using a broomstick.
 Estuvieron bailando el limbo, usando un palo de escoba.
limbo n as adj (of limbo dancing)del limbo loc adj
 We're having a limbo party tonight – be sure to wear trousers!
 Vamos a tener una fiesta del limbo hoy en la noche, asegúrate de ponerte pantalones.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
gumbo-limbo,
gum elemi
n
(tree)indio desnudo loc nom m
in limbo adv figurative (in suspended state)en el limbo, en un limbo loc adv
limbo dancing n (dance style) (baile)limbo nm
  baile del limbo loc nom m
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