Zwangslage, die eine Entscheidung zw. zwei (meist ungünstigen) Möglichkeiten fordert.
ETYM Latin dilemma, Greek; di- = dis- twice + lambanein to take. Related to Lemma.
State of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options; SYN. quandary.
1. Informal terms for a difficult situation; SYN. hole, jam, mess, muddle, pickle, kettle of fish.
2. An exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear.
3. (Informal) An intravenous injection of a narcotic drug.
ETYM Prob. from Old Eng. wandreth adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandraethi difficulty, trouble, from vandr difficult.
A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.