dilemma
gb/dɪlˈɛmə/ us/dɪlˈɛmə/
B1
Ingles
~ 5000
dilemma, nehéz helyzet
PANGNGALAN
B1
1
dilemma
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
to face a dilemma
She faced a dilemma when offered two jobs in different cities.
Dilemma elé került, amikor két különböző városban is kapott állásajánlatot.
The committee was in a dilemma over how to cut costs without firing staff.
A bizottság dilemmában volt, hogyan csökkenthetné a költségeket elbocsátások nélkül.
It's a moral dilemma: tell the truth and hurt her, or stay silent and let her believe a lie.
We were in a real dilemma about whether to sell the house now or wait.
His sudden resignation created a dilemma for the team.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I am in a dilemma about which dress to buy.
Dilemmában vagyok, melyik ruhát vegyem meg.
He faced a dilemma at work.
Dilemma elé került a munkahelyén.
It is a big dilemma for our family.
She is in a moral dilemma about telling the truth.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dilemma' with 'problem'. A problem does not always involve choosing between two bad options, but a dilemma usually does.
Kahulugan
A hard choice between bad options
Mga kolokasyon
face a dilemma
|in a dilemma
|moral dilemma
|present a dilemma
|resolve a dilemma
Mga kasingkahulugan
predicament (Often refers to any difficult or unpleasant situation, not always involving a choice.)
|
quandary (More formal and often implies confusion or uncertainty about what to do.)
Mga kasalungat
easy choice (A decision that is simple and without significant problems or downsides.)
Mga tema
emotions
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A problem where you must choose between two or more bad choices.
A situation in which a person must choose between two or more alternatives, all of which are undesirable or problematic.
PANGNGALAN
B2
2
Padron ng paggamit:
to be caught in a dilemma
The delay put us in a dilemma with our travel plans.
A késés miatt nehéz helyzetbe kerültünk az utazási terveinkkel.
Parents often face the dilemma of balancing work and family life.
A szülők gyakran szembesülnek azzal a nehézséggel, hogyan egyeztessék össze a munkát és a családi életet.
The rising costs present a dilemma for local businesses.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
We are in a dilemma because the car broke down far from home.
Nehéz helyzetben vagyunk, mert az autó lerobbant távol az otthonunktól.
She has a dilemma with her school project.
Gondja akadt az iskolai projektjével.
They are in a dilemma about money.
Kahulugan
A hard-to-solve problem
Mga kolokasyon
caught in a dilemma
|present a dilemma
|find oneself in a dilemma
Mga kasingkahulugan
difficulty (A general term for something hard to do or deal with, not necessarily involving choice.)
Mga kasalungat
solution (Represents the resolution to a problem or difficulty, opposite of being stuck in one.)
Mga tema
daily life
|problems
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A hard situation that is not easy to fix.
A difficult or awkward situation that is not necessarily about choosing between two bad options, but still requires careful thought.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
dilemma
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɛmə/
US/dɪlˈɛmə/
Mga pantig at diin
di - lemma (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lemma)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: dilemma
- Plural: dilemmas, dilemmata
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
dilemmas
noun
dilemmata
noun
Related words
predicament
noun B2
quandary
noun
Mga ekspresyon
face a dilemma
1/fˈeɪs ə dɪlˈɛmə/
fixed phrase
Confronting a hard choice situation
To be in a situation where you must choose between two or more bad options.
Mga Halimbawa
- We face a dilemma about whether to cut jobs or reduce salaries.
- She faces a dilemma over moving abroad.
in a dilemma
1/ˈɪn ə dɪlˈɛmə/
fixed phrase
In a hard choice situation
In a situation where it is hard to choose between two or more bad options.
Mga Halimbawa
- I was in a dilemma about whether to accept the promotion.
- They found themselves in a dilemma over the budget cuts.
moral dilemma
1/mˈɔɹəl dɪlˈɛmə/
fixed phrase
Choice between moral principles
A problem where you must choose between two actions that both have good and bad moral reasons.
Mga Halimbawa
- Lying to protect someone can create a moral dilemma.
- Doctors often face moral dilemmas when treating patients.