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quan·da·ry
(kwŏn′də-rē, -drē)n. pl. quan·da·ries
A state of uncertainty or perplexity. See Synonyms at predicament.
[Origin unknown.]
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quandary
(ˈkwɒndrɪ; -dərɪ)n, pl -ries
a situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve; predicament; dilemma
[C16: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin quandō when]
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quan•da•ry
(ˈkwɒn də ri, -dri)n., pl. -ries.
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma.
[1570–80; perhaps fancifully < Latin quand(ō) when + -āre infinitive suffix]
syn: See predicament.
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quandary
a state of doubt or uncertainty, especially with regard to the choice of alternatives; a dilemma.
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Noun 1. [画像:quandary - a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one]quandary - a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"
care - a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife"
difficulty - a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; "grappling with financial difficulties"
box, corner - a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"
hot water - a dangerous or distressing predicament; "his views on race got him into political hot water"
2. [画像:quandary - state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options]quandary - state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
perplexity - trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
double bind - (psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory messages from a person who is very powerful
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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.
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Translations
وَرْطَه، حَيْرَه، مأزِق
obtížná situacerozpaky
dilemma
klípa, kreppa
apmulsumsneziņa
pochybnosti
kararsızlık
quandary
[ˈkwɒndərɪ] N (= dilemma) → dilema m; (= difficult situation) → apuro mto 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
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quandary
[ˈkwɒndəri] nto be in a quandary → être dans l'embarras
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quandary
(ˈkwondəri) – plural ˈquandaries – noun a state of uncertainty; a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do. verknorsing, penarie وَرْطَه، حَيْرَه، مأزِق затруднение incerteza rozpaky; obtížná situace verzwickte Lage dilemma δίλημμα dilema, apuro kitsikus تردید؛ سرگشتگی pulmatilanne embarras התלבטות 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 لالهاندى،ترورتيا، سرګرداني، اريانتيا 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
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