in einem Dilemma sein / stecken
to be in a dilemma
Türkçe: ikilemde kalmak
In a sentence
Der Politiker steckt in einem moralischen Dilemma.
How it is used
Means 'to be in a dilemma' with two bad options. Neutral register. Use in personal decisions: 'Ich stecke in einem Dilemma, ob ich kündigen soll.' Nuance: implies paralysis, not just a simple tough choice.
Other collocations built on stecken
- unter einer Decke steckento be in cahoots
- etw. in Brand setzen / steckento intentionally set something on fire
- in einer Krise steckento be stuck in a crisis
- Mühe in etw. steckento put effort into something
- in einer Sackgasse steckento be stuck in a dead end
- in Schwierigkeiten sein / steckento be in a state of trouble or difficulty
- jdn. in die Tasche steckento outdo someone easily
- sich ein Ziel setzen / steckento set oneself a goal
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