labyrinth

UK
/ˈlæb.ɪ.rɪnθ/
US
/ˈlæbəˌrɪnθ/

Traductions

labyrinthnoun
labyrinths
pl
UK
/ˈlæb.ɪ.rɪnθ/
US
/ˈlæbəˌrɪnθ/
The ancient labyrinth was a popular tourist attraction.
Древний лабиринт был популярной туристической достопримечательностью.
Traductions supplémentaires
сложная система
Synonymes
labyrinthverb
labyrinthed
Past Simple
labyrinthed
Past Participle
labyrinthing
Gerund
Archaic and rare.
labyrinthadjective
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., “labyrinth seal”)

Définitions

labyrinthnoun
A complex structure of connected passages through which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.
The garden was designed as a labyrinth, with high hedges forming intricate pathways.
An intricate and confusing arrangement or state of things; a complicated situation.
The legal system can often feel like a labyrinth to those unfamiliar with its procedures.
An intricate system of intercommunicating cavities, especially the inner ear.
The surgeon examined the patient's labyrinth for signs of infection.
labyrinthverb
To entangle or perplex; to enclose in or as if in a labyrinth.
Ancient scholars labyrinth their arguments in endless subtleties.
labyrinthadjective
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to, or characteristics of, a labyrinth.
The engineers installed a labyrinth seal to minimize oil leakage.