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"
- Definition: "Difficult situation without an easy solution, trapped between two bad options."
- Translation(s): dilemma, predicament, quandary, catch-22
- Synonym(s): Dilemma, Klemme
- Related word(s): Entscheidung, Problem
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er befindet sich in einer Zwickmühle und weiß nicht, was er tun soll.
- Die Entscheidung zwischen den beiden Angeboten war eine echte Zwickmühle.
- In dieser Zwickmühle gibt es keinen klaren Ausweg.
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