Zwickmühle — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bind verb To tie, fasten, or hold something together tightly, using rope, cord, a band, or similar.
- conundrum noun A confusing or difficult problem, often one without a clear solution.
- predicament noun A difficult, awkward, or unpleasant situation.
- quagmire noun An area of soft, wet, boggy ground that traps anything that steps into it.
- quandary noun A state of being unsure what to do, especially when facing a difficult choice.
- scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
Senses
Zwickmühle is used for these senses in English:
- Catch-22 (idiomatic) A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.
- bind (countable) A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
- conundrum A difficult choice or decision that must be made.
- predicament An unfortunate or trying position or condition.
- quagmire (figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
- quandary A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement.
- scrape An awkward set of circumstances.
bind — full definition
- verb To tie, fasten, or hold something together tightly, using rope, cord, a band, or similar.
- verb To hold someone under a legal, moral, or promised obligation.
- verb In computing, to link or associate a name, variable, or module with a value or piece of code.
- noun A difficult or awkward situation with no easy way out.