English-German translation for "conundrum"

"conundrum" German translation

conundrum
[kəˈnʌndrəm]noun | Substantiv s

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Scherz-, Vexierfrage, ScherzRätsel Rätsel, Problem
  • Scherz-, Vexierfragefeminine | Femininum f
    conundrum
    (Scherz)Rätselneuter | Neutrum n
    conundrum
    conundrum
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  • Rätselneuter | Neutrum n
    conundrum figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Problemneuter | Neutrum n
    conundrum figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    conundrum figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • conundrum syn vgl. → see „mystery“
    conundrum syn vgl. → see „mystery“
Wirtschaftliches Engagement wird die nukleare Problematik natürlich nicht kurzfristig lösen.
Of course, economic engagement will not solve the nuclear conundrum in the short term.
Source: News-Commentary
Wie also kann und sollte man dieses Dilemma angehen?
So what could and should be done about this conundrum?
Source: News-Commentary
Japan steht vor einer anderen schwierigen Frage.
Japan faces a different conundrum.
Source: News-Commentary
Doch es gibt einen Ausweg aus diesem Dilemma.
But there is a way out of this conundrum.
Source: News-Commentary
Eine Variation dieses Phänomens ist im Bereich der Geldpolitik zu beobachten.
A variation of this conundrum emerges in monetary policymaking.
Source: News-Commentary
Kommt es dazu, würde Israel allerdings vor einem komplexen Problem stehen.
If Israel did so, however, it would confront a conundrum.
Source: News-Commentary
Dann traf die Lösung dieses tückischen Rätsels Darwin wie ein Blitzschlag.
Then a solution to this nasty conundrum hit Darwin like a ton of bricks.
Source: News-Commentary
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