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hydra

/ˈhaɪdɹə/

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noun

Hydre

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. "

L'étudiant en sciences a observé l'hydre au microscope, notant son corps cylindrique et les tentacules qui ondulaient autour de sa bouche.

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noun

Hydre

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. "

L'hydre mythique était un monstre effrayant ; si vous lui coupiez une tête, deux autres repoussaient.

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noun

Problème complexe, situation inextricable

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. "

Gérer la paperasse bureaucratique pour mon visa ressemblait à combattre une situation inextricable ; chaque fois que je remplissais un formulaire, il semblait en apparaître deux autres.