aporie

English translation: aporia

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Romanian term or phrase:aporie
English translation:aporia
Entered by: Claudia Coja

18:25 Aug 17, 2011
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Philosophy / APORIE
Romanian term or phrase: aporie
APORÍE, aporii, s. f. Dificultate de ordin rațional greu sau imposibil de rezolvat. – Din ngr. aporía, fr. aporie.
Maria-Letitia Chiculita (X)
Romania
Local time: 15:08
aporia
Explanation:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aporia

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Note added at 6 mins (2011-08-17 18:31:49 GMT)
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1. A figure of speech in which the speaker expresses or purports to be in doubt about a question.
2. An insoluble contradiction or paradox in a text's meanings
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aporia
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aporia


Explanation:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aporia

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Note added at 6 mins (2011-08-17 18:31:49 GMT)
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1. A figure of speech in which the speaker expresses or purports to be in doubt about a question.
2. An insoluble contradiction or paradox in a text's meanings
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aporia

Claudia Coja
Local time: 14:08
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
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