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labyrinth

/ˈlab.(ə)ɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɚ.ɪnθ/

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noun

Labyrinthe

A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur.

Examples :

"The ancient story tells of the labyrinth, a complex maze built to trap the Minotaur. "

L'histoire ancienne raconte le labyrinthe, un dédale complexe construit pour piéger le Minotaure.

mythology architecture story place

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noun

Labyrinthe

Part of the inner ear.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the infection had spread to the labyrinth of my inner ear, causing dizziness. "

Le médecin a expliqué que l'infection s'était propagée au labyrinthe de mon oreille interne, provoquant des vertiges.

anatomy organ body

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noun

Labyrinthe, dédale

Anything complicated and confusing, like a maze.

Examples :

"The instructions for assembling the new furniture were a labyrinth; I spent hours trying to figure them out. "

Les instructions pour assembler les nouveaux meubles étaient un véritable labyrinthe ; j'ai passé des heures à essayer de les comprendre.

structure mind place

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noun

Papillons satyres du genre Neope

Any of various satyrine butterflies of the genus Neope.

Examples :

"While hiking in the dense forest, we spotted a beautiful labyrinth fluttering among the trees, its mottled wings blending perfectly with the dappled sunlight. "

En randonnée dans la forêt dense, nous avons aperçu un magnifique papillon satyre du genre Neope voltigeant entre les arbres, ses ailes tachetées se fondant parfaitement avec la lumière du soleil.

animal insect nature biology

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verb

Enfermer dans un labyrinthe

To enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.

Examples :

"The complicated insurance paperwork seemed designed to labyrinth customers in a web of confusing clauses. "

La paperasse compliquée de l'assurance semblait conçue pour enfermer les clients dans un réseau de clauses confuses.

architecture structure

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verb

Labyrinther, rendre labyrinthique

To arrange in the form of a labyrinth.

Examples :

"The gardener meticulously labyrinthed the rose bushes, creating a complex maze for visitors to explore. "

Le jardinier a méticuleusement labyrinthé les rosiers, créant un labyrinthe complexe que les visiteurs pouvaient explorer.

architecture structure way

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verb

S'entortiller, serpenter

To twist and wind, following a labyrinthine path.

Examples :

"The path through the park twisted and wound, labyrinthing its way through the dense trees. "

Le sentier à travers le parc s'est entortillé et serpenté, se frayant un chemin à travers les arbres denses.

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verb

Embarrasser, dérouter

To render lost and confused, as if in a labyrinth.

Examples :

"The complicated tax form labyrinthized me, leaving me completely unsure of how to file. "

Le formulaire fiscal compliqué m'a dérouté, me laissant complètement incertain de la manière de le remplir.