predicament

[US]/prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
[UK]/prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a difficult situation or predicament

Example Sentences

He hasn’t realized his predicament yet.

in a pretty predicament; a situation that has reached a pretty pass.

The causes why rural credit cooperatives are in the predicament are various, but to rural credit cooperative themselves, untight internal control is an important reason.

Hyman, Gavin. The Predicament of Postmodern Theology: Radical Orthodoxy or Nihilist Textualism? Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001, 176pp.

find themselves in a predicament

get out of a predicament

face a difficult predicament

help someone out of a predicament

fall into a predicament

escape from a predicament

deal with a predicament

Real-world Examples

As the daredevil pondered his predicament, the applause resumed. King Felipe joined in.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2019

You're the only one that gets my predicament, Wolfie.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

There is a way out of even the most difficult predicament.

Source: Global Slow English

No need to endure our predicament for a moment longer than necessary.

Source: Go blank axis version

Werner finds himself suddenly in a most awkward predicament.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Harry did not dare open his eyes, but allowed his other senses to explore his predicament.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

It dawned on Alleyway Peter that there was no other way out of his current predicament.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

How did he get into this predicament?

Source: Global Slow English

Betty Tarleton rescued him from his predicament.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Then we wouldn't be in this predicament.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

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