dilema — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conundrum noun A confusing or difficult problem, often one without a clear solution.
- dilemma noun A situation requiring a choice between two or more options, all of which are difficult or unwelcome.
- meltdown noun A serious overheating accident in which the fuel inside a nuclear reactor melts, risking a release of radiation.
- 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.
Senses
dilema is used for these senses in English:
- conundrum A difficult choice or decision that must be made.
- dilemma A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
- quagmire (figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
- quandary A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.
- trade-off Any situation in which the quality or quantity of one thing must be decreased for another to be increased.