Spanish Conversation · Level 31
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Spanish word
laberinto
Pronunciation
IPA/laβeˈɾinto/
Meaning
- masculine nounmaze
Example
Los niños se divirtieron en el laberinto del parque.
The children had fun in the maze at the park.
More examples
Recorrimos el laberinto subterráneo antes de que cerrara el museo.
We walked through the underground maze before the museum closed.
Core concept
A winding system of paths with dead ends and many turns.
Common phrases
recorrer el laberinto
walk through the maze
laberinto subterráneo
underground maze
Similar words
confusión: Unsettled mental state where information remains unclear and judgment or action falter.
lío: Tangled, messy situation where elements are mixed up and create extra trouble or hassle.
Definition in Spanish
Estructura o lugar formado por vías, giros y callejones que provoca confusión y facilita perderse.
Word origin
From Greek labyrinthos via Latin labyrinthus, originally naming a complex structure of winding passages.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses the same word for literal mazes and for figurative confusion, so entrar en un laberinto can mean entering a physical maze or beginning a confusing situation.
Related words
- laberínticolabyrinthineadjective