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in einem Dilemma sein / stecken

to be in a dilemma

Türkçe: ikilemde kalmak

Noun
das Dilemma n.
Verb
stecken
Topic
Konflikt und Risiko
Register
Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of stecken fills the gap?

Der Politiker ____ in einem moralischen Dilemma.

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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.

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