paradox

a situation or statement that seems to be impossible because it contains ideas that contradict each other, but which may also contain a hidden truth

paradoja, contradicción aparente

• a paradox

Collocations philosophical paradox · logical paradox

• The idea that time travel could be possible is a paradox.

  La idea de que el viaje en el tiempo sea posible es una paradoja.

a situation that seems strange or impossible because it contains ideas, qualities, or features that appear to be opposite and cannot exist together

paradoja, situación paradójica

• a paradox

Collocations social paradox · economic paradox

• The fact that people are both lazy and hard-working is a social paradox.

  El hecho de que las personas sean perezosas y trabajadoras al mismo tiempo es una paradoja social.