Gordian knot in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Gordian knot in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Gordian knot [Am ˌɡɔrdiən ˈnɑt, Brit ˈɡɔːdɪən] N

Gordian knot

nudo m gordiano

to cut the Gordian knot liter

cortar el nudo gordiano

Translations for Gordian knot in the Spanish»English Dictionary

nudo gordiano

Gordian knot

Translations for Gordian knot in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.knot [Am nɑt, Brit nɒt] N

1.1. knot (in string, tie, hair):

knot

nudo m

to tie/untie a knot

hacer/deshacer un nudo

to put or tie a knot in one's handkerchief

hacer un nudo en el pañuelo (para no olvidarse de algo)

pull the knot tight

aprieta bien el nudo

I can't get the knots out of my hair

no logro desenredarme el pelo

the marriage knot

el lazo or vínculo matrimonial

I had a knot in my stomach

tenía un nudo en el estómago

to tie sb up in knots

enredar or liar a alguien

to tie the knot inf

casarse

when are you tying the knot?

¿para cuándo es el casorio? inf

1.2. knot (in muscles):

knot

nódulo m

1.3. knot (in wood, tree):

knot

nudo m

1.4. knot (cluster):

knot

puñado m

a knot of people

un puñado de personas

2. knot (measure of speed):

knot

nudo m

at a rate of knots Brit inf

a toda mecha inf

II.knot <pres part knotting; pt, pp knotted> [Am nɑt, Brit nɒt] VB trans

knot rope/thread:

knot

hacer un nudo en

to knot two things together

anudar dos cosas

III.knot <pres part knotting; pt, pp knotted> [Am nɑt, Brit nɒt] VB intr

knot

hacerse un nudo

Gordian knot in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Gordian knot in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.knot [nɒt, Am nɑ:t] -tt -tt- N

1. knot (tied join) a. NAUT:

knot

nudo m

to tie/untie a knot

hacer/deshacer un nudo

2. knot (bow):

knot

lazo m

3. knot (chignon):

knot

moño m

knot

chongo m Mex

4. knot (small group):

knot

corrillo m

Phrases:

to tie the knot inf

prometerse

II.knot [nɒt, Am nɑ:t] -tt -tt- VB trans

knot

anudar

to knot sth together

atar algo

III.knot [nɒt, Am nɑ:t] -tt -tt- VB intr

knot

anudarse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Given the limited roster of cooks in most restaurants, this task is often extremely difficult -- something of a Gordian knot.

hereandnow.wbur.org

It would take a century-and-a-half to begin disentangling that Gordian knot.

www.independent.ie

Alongside this Gordian knot sit several hundred disputed ballots from the recount.

theconversation.com

Here is a case where the cutting of the Gordian knot through an on-the-spot execution may be justified as the lesser evil.

www.eurekastreet.com.au

Their on- and offline worlds collide in a Gordian knot of profiles, personalities, real emotions and performative identities, often times with devastating consequences.

www.salon.com

In this emotional Gordian knot, food was a constant release.

www.independent.co.uk

Like the Gordian knot, simple solutions and a focus on the essentials are needed, else the system again outstrips our understanding.

theconversation.com

So, how can you set about slicing this Gordian knot and making a decision?

www.thefiscaltimes.com

Trade, investment, critical infrastructure and cyber security have combined to create a Gordian knot of security challenges.

news.nationalpost.com

You could always cut the Gordian knot and crush the pill to powder.

patentlyo.com