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Home / Pattern Library / to face / be in / be caught in a dilemma B2–C1 · LEX · LEX107
to face / be in / be caught in a dilemma A reusable frame from “Opinions and stance”. State a position with the right degree of commitment.
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Два выхода, и оба ведут в тупик. Один — потеря времени, другой — риск. Эти фразы — про моменты, где нет хорошего варианта. Нужно выбирать меньшее зло или идти на ощупь.
03 Try variations7 · more examples RU · Translation Мы в тупике по поводу срока проекта.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. are in a dilemma about the project deadline.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stehen vor einer Zwickmühle Projektfrist
RU · Translation Она столкнулась с дилеммой, выбирая между двумя предложениями о работе.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. faced vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. choosing
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stand vor einer Zwickmühle SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie Jobangeboten vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wählen MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. musste
RU · Translation Ты окажешься в тупике, если скоро не решишься.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. You HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. be in a dilemma if SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you do n't vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. decide
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Du VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wirst vor einer Zwickmühle vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stehen SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entscheidest
RU · Translation Они в тупике из-за сокращения бюджета.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. are in a dilemma over the budget cuts.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stehen vor einer Zwickmühle Budgetkürzungen
RU · Translation Я столкнулся с дилеммой: купить новый телефон или починить старый.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. faced buy a new phone or vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. repair
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stand vor einer Zwickmühle /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. neues Handy vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. kaufen /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. das alte vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. reparieren
RU · Translation Мы были в тупике, куда инвестировать.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were in a dilemma about where to vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. invest
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. waren Zwickmühle SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. investieren MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sollten
RU · Translation Он столкнется с дилеммой, если обе встречи совпадут.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. face SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. both meetings VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. overlap
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wird vor einer Zwickmühle vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stehen /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. sich SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. beide Meetings VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. überschneiden
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