Ariadnefaden
derNounAriadne's thread; a guiding principle; a clue
English translations
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Ariadne's thread
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine hilfreiche Spur oder ein Mittel, um aus einer schwierigen Situation oder einem Labyrinth herauszufinden, benannt nach der griechischen Mythologie.
- English meaning
- Ariadne's thread
- Synonym
- Leitfaden, Lösung
- German example
- Der Ariadnefaden aus der Krise war ein neuer Ansatz.
- English example
- The Ariadne's thread out of the crisis was a new approach.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Ariadnefaden
- Plural Form
- die Ariadnefäden
Example sentences with “Ariadnefaden”
Dieser Logik-Ansatz dient als Ariadnefaden durch das Problem. (This logical approach serves as a guiding thread through the problem.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of the term 'Ariadnefaden'?
The term comes from Greek mythology, referring to the thread Ariadne gave to Theseus to help him find his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth.