purgatory
US /ˈpɝː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/
UK /ˈpɝː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/
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purgatório
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.
De acordo com algumas crenças cristãs, as almas vão para o purgatório para serem purificadas.
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He felt like he was stuck in a personal purgatory after losing his job.
Ele sentiu como se estivesse preso em um purgatório pessoal depois de perder o emprego.