No. 5,449 in Dutch
limbo
A state of uncertainty or suspense.
In a sentence
Tijdens de danswedstrijd toonde hij zijn lenigheid door onder de limbo-stok door te glijden.
During the dance competition, he demonstrated his flexibility by sliding under the limbo stick.
Here, 'limbo' refers to the traditional dance game where one bends backward to move under a horizontal stick without touching it.
Na zijn ontslag voelde hij zich in limbo, niet wetend wat hij nu moest doen.
After his resignation, he felt in limbo, not knowing what to do next.
In this sentence, 'limbo' is used metaphorically to describe a state of uncertainty or transition.
In de mythologie wordt limbo vaak genoemd als een overgangsgebied tussen hemel en hel.
In mythology, limbo is often mentioned as a transitional area between heaven and hell.
Here, 'limbo' refers to its philosophical or religious context as a state or place between two definitive ends or realms.
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