paradox
das Paradox, die Paradoxe
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paradox
A statement, thought, or situation that seems contradictory but can reveal a particular meaning when examined more closely.
Dass weniger manchmal mehr ist, klingt zunächst wie ein Paradox.
The idea that less is sometimes more initially sounds like a paradox.
paradox
A contradictory statement or conclusion that cannot be resolved clearly through logic and leads to a problem of knowledge or logic.
Das Paradox des Lügners beschäftigt die Philosophie seit der Antike.
The liar's paradox has occupied philosophers since antiquity.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Paradoxe |
| genitive | des Paradoxes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Paradox | die Paradoxe |
| accusative | das Paradox | die Paradoxe |
| dative | dem Paradox | den Paradoxen |
| genitive | des Paradoxes | der Paradoxe |
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You can use the pattern „Das Paradox besteht darin, dass …“ (The paradox lies in the fact that …) to explain the contradictory content in more detail. In the following dass-clause, the verb comes at the end.
Das Paradox besteht darin, dass wir trotz schnellerer Technik immer weniger Zeit haben.
The paradox lies in the fact that, despite faster technology, we have less and less time.
Common collocations include „auf ein Paradox stoßen“ (to come across a paradox) and „vor einem Paradox stehen“ (to be faced with a paradox). These describe discovering a contradiction during an investigation or deliberation, or having to deal with it.
Bei der Auswertung der Ergebnisse stieß das Forschungsteam auf ein Paradox.
While analyzing the results, the research team came across a paradox.
In texts about logic and philosophy, words such as „wahr“ (true), „falsch“ (false), „Beweis“ (proof), or „Selbstbezug“ (self-reference) point to the technical meaning. A genitive phrase can specify which well-known paradox is meant.
Beim Paradox des Lügners geht es um die Frage, ob eine Aussage über ihre eigene Unwahrheit wahr oder falsch sein kann.
The liar's paradox concerns the question of whether a statement about its own falsehood can be true or false.
