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laberinto

lah-beh-REEN-tohlaβeˈɾinto

“laberinto” means “maze” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

maze

Also: labyrinth
NounmA2
A high-quality colorful storybook illustration of a green garden hedge maze with a clear path leading to the center.

📝 In Action

Los niños se divirtieron mucho en el laberinto del parque.

A2

The children had a lot of fun in the park's maze.

Según el mito, el Minotauro vivía en un laberinto.

B1

According to the myth, the Minotaur lived in a labyrinth.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • encrucijada (crossroads)

Antonyms

  • línea recta (straight line)

Common Collocations

  • perderse en un laberinto – to get lost in a maze
  • laberinto de arbustos – hedge maze

tangle

Also: mess, web
NounmB2
A high-quality colorful storybook illustration of a messy, tangled ball of multi-colored yarn.

📝 In Action

Entrar en ese proceso legal es un laberinto sin salida.

B2

Entering that legal process is a dead-end maze.

La ciudad es un laberinto de calles estrechas.

B1

The city is a tangle of narrow streets.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lío (mess/trouble)
  • embrollo (muddle/entanglement)
  • confusión (confusion)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • un laberinto burocrático – a bureaucratic maze
  • laberinto mental – mental confusion

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "laberinto" in Spanish:

labyrinth→maze→mess→tangle→web→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: laberinto

Question 1 of 2

If someone describes a government process as 'un laberinto,' what do they mean?

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👥 Word Family▼
laberíntico(maze-like / convoluted) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Greek 'labyrinthos,' referring to the massive complex built by Daedalus to hold the Minotaur. It came into Spanish via the Latin word 'labyrinthus.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: labyrinthFrench: labyrintheItalian: labirinto

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'laberinto' only for things you walk through?

No! Just like in English, you can use it for physical mazes, but also for complicated thoughts, confusing legal systems, or messy streets.

How do I say 'a maze of' something?

Use the structure 'un laberinto de...', for example: 'un laberinto de mentiras' (a maze of lies).