labyrinth
US /ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/
UK /ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/
1.
laberinto
a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze
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The ancient palace was a labyrinth of corridors and rooms.
El antiguo palacio era un laberinto de pasillos y habitaciones.
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We got lost in the labyrinth of narrow streets.
Nos perdimos en el laberinto de calles estrechas.
2.
sistema intrincado, disposición confusa
an intricate and confusing arrangement or system
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The legal system can be a labyrinth for those unfamiliar with it.
El sistema legal puede ser un laberinto para quienes no lo conocen.
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Navigating the company's bureaucracy was a true labyrinth.
Navegar por la burocracia de la empresa era un verdadero laberinto.