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quandary [ˈkwɒndrɪ -dərɪ] n pl -ries a situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve; predicament; dilemma [of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin quandō when] quandary a state of doubt or uncertainty, especially with regard to the choice of alternatives; a dilemma. See also: Thinking
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quandary noun difficulty, dilemma, predicament, puzzle, uncertainty, embarrassment, plight, strait, impasse, bewilderment, perplexity, delicate situation, cleft stick Young drinkers create a quandary for drinks companies. Translations quandary [ˈkwɒndərɪ] N (= dilemma) → dilema m; (= difficult situation) → apuro m to be in a quandary → estar en un dilema he was in a quandary about whether to accept → estaba en un dilema sobre si aceptar o no this put him in a quandary → esto lo puso en un dilema to get sb out of a quandary → sacar a algn de un apuro quandary [ˈkwɒndəri] n to be in a quandary → être dans l'embarras quandary quandary [ˈkwɒnd/ərɪ] n to be in a quandary (about sth) → essere molto incerto/a (su qc) quandary [ˈkwɒnd/ərɪ] n to be in a quandary (about sth) → essere molto incerto/a (su qc) n quandary [ˈkwondəri] a state of uncertainty; a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do. verknorsing, penarie وَرْطَه، حَيْرَه، مأزِق затруднение rozpaky; obtížná situace dilemma verzwickte Lage δίλημμα dilema, apuro kitsikus تردید؛ سرگشتگی pulmatilanne embarras הִתלַבּטוּת उलझन neprilika, nesigurnost, teškoća zavar kebimbangan klípa, kreppa imbarazzo, dilemma 板ばさみ 난처한 입장 kebli padėtis, dilema neziņa; apmulsums kebingungan dilemma dilemma, knipe dylemat incerteza încurcătură затруднительное положение pochybnosti, rozpaky dvom nedoumica bryderi, dilemma ความไม่แน่ใจ kararsızlık 猶豫不決 вагання; ускладнення الجھن tình thế khó xử 犹豫不定 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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