dilemma

• Nom désignant une situation où il faut faire un choix difficile entre deux ou plusieurs alternatives, souvent également peu satisfaisantes.

A noun referring to a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.

1. B2formal

   A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.

   Choix difficile

   • She faced a dilemma: accept the job offer or stay with her family.
   • The ethical dilemma troubled him for weeks.
   • He was caught in a dilemma between telling the truth and protecting his friend.

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2. Problematic situationB2informal

   A difficult situation or problem that seems to have no easy solution.

   Situation problématique

   • We are in a real dilemma with the budget cuts.
   • The team faced a dilemma when the main speaker cancelled.
   • Her dilemma was choosing between two equally good universities.

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