limbo — an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪmboʊ/
Korean meaning: 결정이나 해결을 기다리는 불확실한 상태; 중간 상태
Korean pronunciation: **림**보
Example Sentences
- After graduating, I felt like I was in career limbo - too experienced for entry-level jobs but not experienced enough for senior positions.
- My grandmother thinks Wi-Fi is some kind of technological limbo where emails get lost.
- The application has been in bureaucratic limbo for six months - nobody knows which department should handle it.
limbo
NOUN//ˈlɪmboʊ//
an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state
an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state
Stuck in limbo between mambo dreams and combo meals
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 limbus(가장자리, 경계)에서 유래되어, 원래는 기독교 신학에서 천국과 지옥 사이의 중간 영역을 의미했습니다. 20세기에 들어 일반적인 '애매한 상태'의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“After graduating, I felt like I was in career limbo - too experienced for entry-level jobs but not experienced enough for senior positions.”
“My grandmother thinks Wi-Fi is some kind of technological limbo where emails get lost.”
“The application has been in bureaucratic limbo for six months - nobody knows which department should handle it.”
“My diet is in limbo because the gym is closed but the ice cream shop is still open.”
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