كيف تنطق "purgatory"
word
ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi
PUR-guh-tor-ee
pˈɜːɡətəɹˌi
PUR-guh-tuh-ree
التعريف
A place or state where souls are believed to be purified before entering heaven, according to some Christian beliefs. It can also be used more generally to describe any difficult or uncomfortable situation that feels like a temporary punishment.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi
الإنجليزية البريطانية
pˈɜːɡətəɹˌi
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
PUR-guh-tor-ee
بريطاني
PUR-guh-tuh-ree
استمع في السياق
In some traditions, souls must pass through purgatory before reaching heaven.
The book describes purgatory as a place of cleansing.
She felt like her long recovery was a kind of purgatory.
Waiting for the exam results felt like endless purgatory.