labyrinth

BrE /ˈlæb.ɪ.rɪnθ/ AmE /ˈlæb.ər.ɪnθ/

noun en → es

1 BUILDING [singular] B2

a large building or place with many passages and rooms that are difficult to find your way around in

laberinto, edificio complicado

Collocations a labyrinth of corridors

  • The museum is a labyrinth of narrow passages and small rooms.

    El museo es un laberinto de pasillos estrechos y pequeñas salas.

2 MYTH [singular] C1

in Greek mythology, a large building with many passages and rooms where the hero Theseus fought against the Minotaur

laberinto de la mitología griega

Collocations the labyrinth of Daedalus

  • The story tells how Theseus entered the labyrinth to kill the Minotaur.

    La historia cuenta cómo Teseo entró al laberinto para matar al Minotauro.

3 COMPLEXITY [singular] B2

a situation that is very complicated and difficult to understand or deal with

complicidad, situación compleja

Collocations a labyrinth of rules

  • The tax system is a labyrinth that confuses most people.

    El sistema tributario es un laberinto que confunde a la mayoría de las personas.