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/prɪˈdɪkəmənts/
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/prɪˈdɪkəmənts/
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predicament
noun
predicaments
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predicaments
pl
UK
/prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
US
/prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
затруднение
The company is in a financial predicament due to the recent market crash.
Компания находится в финансовом затруднении из-за недавнего обвала рынка.
затруднительное положение
She found herself in a difficult predicament when she lost her job.
Она оказалась в затруднительном положении, когда потеряла работу.
Additional translations
трудное положение
неприятная ситуация
Synonyms
dilemma
quandary
plight
bind
difficulty
jam
pickle
conundrum
impasse
stalemate
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predicament
noun
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
She found herself in a predicament when she lost her wallet on the way to the airport.
(archaic, philosophy) A category or class, especially any of Aristotle's ten basic categories.
In Aristotle's scheme, 'relation' is treated as a distinct predicament from 'substance'.
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