dilemma

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdɪl.ə.mə/ AmE /ˈdɪl.ə.meɪ/

noun en → es

1 PROBLEM [singular] B1

a situation in which you have to make a difficult choice between two or more bad or unsatisfactory possibilities

dilema, problema difícil

  • be faced with a dilemma

Collocations moral dilemma · personal dilemma

  • She is faced with the dilemma of whether to stay in her job or go back to school.

    Ella se enfrenta al dilema de decidir si debe quedarse en su trabajo o volver a la escuela.

2 HARDSHIP [singular] B1

a difficult situation or problem that is hard to deal with

dificultad, problema complicado

  • be in a dilemma

Collocations financial dilemma · legal dilemma

  • The company is currently in a financial dilemma.

    La empresa se encuentra en una situación financiera difícil.