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gordian knot

/ˈɡɔːrdiən nɒt/

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phrase

/ˈɡɔːrdiən nɒt/C1formal
  • ruОтсылка к чрезвычайно сложной или трудной проблеме, которая кажется неразрешимой, происходящая из легенды о царе Гордии из Фригии. Фраза часто подразумевает проблему, требующую смелого или нетрадиционного решения.

A reference to an extremely complex or difficult problem that seems impossible to solve, derived from the legend of King Gordius of Phrygia. The phrase often implies a problem that requires a bold or unconventional solution.

  1. Complex problemC1formal

    An extremely difficult or intricate problem that seems impossible to solve.

    ruСложная проблема

    • The budget crisis was a gordian knot for the government.
    • Negotiating peace in the region proved to be a gordian knot.
    • The legal dispute became a gordian knot that took years to untangle.