paradoxical
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paradoxical
Seemingly absurd or contradictory, but on closer inspection possibly true or meaningful. It describes a situation or statement that goes against expectation or logic.
Es ist paradox, dass man manchmal Geld ausgeben muss, um langfristig Geld zu sparen.
It is paradoxical that sometimes you have to spend money in order to save money in the long term.
The adjective 'paradox' (paradoxical) is very often used in the structure 'Es ist paradox, dass ...' (It is paradoxical that ...), followed by a subordinate clause that explains the contradiction.
Es ist paradox, dass soziale Medien uns verbinden und gleichzeitig isolieren können.
It is paradoxical that social media can connect us and isolate us at the same time.
'Paradox' (paradoxical) often describes abstract nouns. Common combinations are 'eine paradoxe Situation' (a paradoxical situation), 'eine paradoxe Aussage' (a paradoxical statement), or 'eine paradoxe Wirkung' (a paradoxical effect).
Die Firma befindet sich in der paradoxen Situation, trotz hoher Nachfrage Verluste zu machen.
The company finds itself in the paradoxical situation of making losses despite high demand.
You can also use 'paradox' (paradoxically / paradoxical) as an adverb to describe a verb. Typical phrases are 'paradox klingen' (to sound paradoxical) or 'paradox erscheinen' (to appear paradoxical).
Seine Erklärung klang zunächst paradox, aber am Ende ergab sie Sinn.
His explanation sounded paradoxical at first, but in the end it made sense.
logical
'logisch' and 'paradox' are clear opposites. 'logisch' describes something that seems consistent and reasonable. 'paradox' describes something that at first seems contradictory or illogical, but may still make sense when you think about it more carefully. So 'logisch' fits when the ideas fit together well. 'paradox' fits when a statement or situation goes against normal expectations.
Es klingt paradox, aber nach der Pause arbeitet Sofia schneller als vorher.
It sounds paradoxical, but after the break Sofia works faster than before.
Es ist logisch, dass du früher losfährst, wenn der Verkehr heute stark ist.
It is logical for you to leave earlier if traffic is heavy today.