dilemma
gb/dɪlˈɛmə/ us/dɪlˈɛmə/
B1
Anh
~ 5000
dilemma, nehéz helyzet
DANH TỪ
B1
1
dilemma
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dilemma' with 'problem'. A problem does not always involve choosing between two bad options, but a dilemma usually does.
Nghĩa
A hard choice between bad options
Cụm từ đi kèm
face a dilemma
|in a dilemma
|moral dilemma
|present a dilemma
|resolve a dilemma
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
easy choice (A decision that is simple and without significant problems or downsides.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
B2
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
A hard-to-solve problem
Cụm từ đi kèm
caught in a dilemma
|present a dilemma
|find oneself in a dilemma
Từ đồng nghĩa
difficulty (A general term for something hard to do or deal with, not necessarily involving choice.)
Từ trái nghĩa
solution (Represents the resolution to a problem or difficulty, opposite of being stuck in one.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|problems
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
dilemma
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɛmə/
US/dɪlˈɛmə/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
di - lemma (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lemma)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: dilemma
- Plural: dilemmas, dilemmata
Họ từ
Forms
dilemmas
noun
dilemmata
noun
Related words
predicament
noun B2
quandary
noun
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Lying to protect someone can create a moral dilemma.
- Doctors often face moral dilemmas when treating patients.