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labyrinth / maze
A system of winding paths or corridors designed so that it is difficult to find the exit; a maze.
Die Touristen verirrten sich in dem großen Labyrinth des Schlossparks.
The tourists got lost in the large labyrinth in the palace gardens.
labyrinth
Figuratively, a very confusing, complex, and bewildering situation or structure.
Ohne einen Anwalt verliert man sich schnell im Labyrinth der Gesetze.
Without a lawyer, you quickly get lost in the labyrinth of laws.
labyrinth
In anatomy, the term for the complex system of cavities in the inner ear that is responsible for hearing and the sense of balance.
Eine Störung im Labyrinth kann zu starkem Schwindel führen.
A disorder in the labyrinth can lead to severe dizziness.
The context helps distinguish the meanings. If it is about gardens, parks, or Greek mythology, it means a maze. With abstract topics such as bureaucracy or laws, the figurative meaning is intended. In connection with the ear or dizziness, it refers to anatomy.
Im Schlosspark gibt es ein großes Labyrinth aus Hecken.
There is a large hedge labyrinth in the palace gardens.
When referring to a real maze, 'Labyrinth' (labyrinth / maze) is often combined with verbs like 'sich verirren' (to get lost), 'den Weg finden' (to find the way), or 'den Ausgang suchen' (to look for the exit).
Die Kinder hatten Spaß dabei, sich im Labyrinth zu verirren.
The children had fun getting lost in the labyrinth.
In the figurative meaning, 'Labyrinth' (labyrinth) is often combined with 'aus' (of / made of) or 'von' (of) and an abstract noun. It then describes a confusing, complex structure.
Er fand sich in einem Labyrinth aus widersprüchlichen Informationen wieder.
He found himself in a labyrinth of contradictory information.
In the meaning 'part of the inner ear', 'Labyrinth' (labyrinth) is a medical technical term. You mainly find it in specialist texts or at the doctor's office.
Der Arzt erklärte, dass das Labyrinth für unseren Gleichgewichtssinn verantwortlich ist.
The doctor explained that the labyrinth is responsible for our sense of balance.
