No. 4,920 in Dutch
gordiaanse
The Dutch word "gordiaanse" refers to something related to the "Gordian knot," symbolizing a complex or unsolvable problem.
In a sentence
De situatie voelt als een gordiaanse knoop zonder oplossing.
The situation feels like a Gordian knot without a solution.
The word 'gordiaanse' is used to describe a complex or unsolvable problem metaphorically, referring to the Gordian knot.
Zijn uitleg over de gordiaanse structuur van het universum was intrigerend.
His explanation of the Gordian structure of the universe was intriguing.
Here, 'gordiaanse' characterizes the structure as intricate and potentially intractable, aligning with the metaphorical use derived from the original Gordian knot concept.
De gordiaanse kwestie over het organiseren van het evenement werd uiteindelijk succesvol opgelost.
The Gordian issue concerning the organization of the event was eventually solved successfully.
In this context, 'gordiaanse' denotes a particularly challenging problem that was addressed, retaining its figurative meaning.
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