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hydra

/ˈhaɪdɹə/

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noun

Hidra

Any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera, having a naked cylindrical body and an oral opening surrounded by tentacles.

Examples :

"The science student peered through the microscope at the hydra, noting its cylindrical body and the tentacles waving around its mouth. "

El estudiante de ciencias miró a través del microscopio la hidra, observando su cuerpo cilíndrico y los tentáculos que se movían alrededor de su boca.

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noun

Hidra

A dragon-like creature with many heads and the ability to regrow them when maimed.

Examples :

"The mythical hydra was a fearsome monster; if you cut off one of its heads, two more would grow back. "

La hidra mítica era un monstruo temible; si le cortabas una de sus cabezas, dos más volverían a crecer.

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noun

Problema complejo, situación multifacética

A complex, multifarious problem or situation that cannot be solved easily and rapidly.

Examples :

"Dealing with the bureaucratic paperwork for my visa felt like fighting a hydra; every time I completed one form, two more seemed to appear. "

Lidiar con el papeleo burocrático para mi visa se sintió como luchar contra un problema complejo; cada vez que completaba un formulario, parecían aparecer dos más.