predicament
Meaning
- A definite class, state or condition.
- An unfortunate or trying position or condition.
- That which is predicated; a category.
Synonyms
difficult situation
a mess
it sucks
one’s position
one’s ground
dangerous situation
Translations
apuro
situation difficile
apuro
Kategorie
situazione difficileFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English predicament, from Old French predicament, from Late Latin praedicāmentum (“that which is predicated, a predicament, category”).
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