paradox (páradoks)

noun
/ˈpærədɒks/
paradoja (paradoja)

Meaning

A statement or situation that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.
A seemingly contradictory statement or situation that may be true; an apparent inconsistency.
A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.
Traducción del significado
Una declaración o situación que parece contradictoria pero que puede revelar una verdad más profunda.
Una declaracion o situacion que parece contradictoria pero que puede revelar una verdad mas profunda.

Oraciones de ejemplo

It is a paradox that computers make our lives easier but also more stressful.

Es una paradoja que las computadoras hagan nuestras vidas más fáciles, pero también más estresantes.
Es una paradoja que las computadoras hagan nuestras vidas mas faciles, pero tambien mas estresantes.

The paradox of freedom is that it requires rules.

La paradoja de la libertad es que requiere reglas.
La paradoja de la libertad es que requiere reglas.

The paradox of freedom is that it requires rules.

La paradoja de la libertad es que requiere reglas.
La paradoja de la libertad es que requiere reglas.

Expresiones de ejemplo

the paradox of choice
la paradoja de la elección
la paradoja de la eleccion

Synonyms

contradiction, puzzle, irony, anomaly, inconsistency
Entrada 1
contradiction, puzzle, irony, anomaly
Entrada 2
contradiction, irony, inconsistency
Entrada 3
contradiction, irony, inconsistency

Antonyms

certainty, consistency, harmony, agreement
Entrada 1
certainty, consistency
Entrada 2
consistency, harmony, agreement
Entrada 3
consistency, harmony, agreement

Colocaciones

strange paradox, apparent paradox, central paradox, paradox of choice

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