purgatory

US /ˈpɝː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/
UK /ˈpɝː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/
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Fegefeuer

a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven

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According to some Christian beliefs, souls go to purgatory to be cleansed.
Nach einigen christlichen Glaubensvorstellungen gehen Seelen ins Fegefeuer, um gereinigt zu werden.
He felt like he was stuck in a personal purgatory after losing his job.
Er fühlte sich wie in einem persönlichen Fegefeuer gefangen, nachdem er seinen Job verloren hatte.