Zwickmühle Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zwickmühle" is used as noun with the meaning of "dilemma", "predicament" or "quandary".

Essential properties of "Zwickmühle"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: feminine
  • Singular: die Zwickmühle
  • Plural: die Zwickmühlen
  • Composition: compound noun formed by Zwick, Mühle

Meanings of "Zwickmühle" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Difficult dilemma with no easy way out"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er befindet sich in einer Zwickmühle und weiß nicht, was er tun soll.He is in a dilemma and doesn't know what to do.
  2. Die Entscheidung zwischen den beiden Angeboten war eine echte Zwickmühle.The decision between the two offers was a real dilemma.
  3. In dieser Zwickmühle gibt es keinen klaren Ausweg.In this dilemma, there is no clear way out.
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