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plight in German

plight in German is Bedrängnis, Misere, Notlage — plight means a difficult, distressing situation.

plight in German

Bedrängnis
noun
Misere
noun
Notlage
noun
Zustand
noun
(now, _, rare) A (neutral) condition or state. [from 14th c.]

What does "plight" mean?

  1. noun A difficult, distressing situation.
    "The charity drew attention to the plight of refugees."
  2. verb Archaic: to pledge or promise, especially as part of a marriage vow.
    "They plighted their troth before the whole village."
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plight in a sentence

  • The charity drew attention to the plight of refugees.
  • Nobody seemed to care about the plight of the flood victims.
  • They plighted their troth before the whole village.

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What is "plight" in German?

"plight" in German is Bedrängnis, Misere, Notlage. plight means: A difficult, distressing situation.

How do you use "plight" in a sentence?

Example: "The charity drew attention to the plight of refugees." In German, "plight" is Bedrängnis, Misere, Notlage.

Are there other ways to say "plight" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "plight": Bedrängnis, Misere, Notlage, Zustand.

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