quagmire in German
quagmire in German is Sumpf, Morast, Morastboden — quagmire means an area of soft, wet, boggy ground that traps anything that steps into it.
quagmire in German
Sumpf
A swampy, soggy area of ground.
Morast
A swampy, soggy area of ground.
Morastboden
A swampy, soggy area of ground.
Sumpfboden
A swampy, soggy area of ground.
Zwickmühle
(figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
What does "quagmire" mean?
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noun An area of soft, wet, boggy ground that traps anything that steps into it.
"The trail turned into a quagmire after days of rain."
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noun A complicated, difficult situation that is hard to escape from.
"The company found itself in a legal quagmire after the botched merger."
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quagmire in a sentence
- The trail turned into a quagmire after days of rain.
- The company found itself in a legal quagmire after the botched merger.
- The war dragged on and became a political quagmire for the government.
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What is "quagmire" in German?
"quagmire" in German is Sumpf, Morast, Morastboden. quagmire means: An area of soft, wet, boggy ground that traps anything that steps into it.
How do you use "quagmire" in a sentence?
Example: "The trail turned into a quagmire after days of rain." In German, "quagmire" is Sumpf, Morast, Morastboden.
Are there other ways to say "quagmire" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "quagmire": Sumpf, Morast, Morastboden, Sumpfboden, Zwickmühle.
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