German-English translation for "Zwangslage"

"Zwangslage" English translation

Zwangslage
Femininum | feminine f

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constraining position predicament, difficult situation, straits dilemma, quandary exigency, exigence, urgency
  • constraining position
    Zwangslage erzwungene Situation
    Zwangslage erzwungene Situation
  • predicament, difficult situation, straitsPlural | plural pl
    Zwangslage figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Zwangslage figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
examples
  • ich befinde mich (oder | orod bin) in einer Zwangslage
    I am in a predicament
    ich befinde mich (oder | orod bin) in einer Zwangslage
  • jemanden in die Zwangslage versetzen, etwas zu tun
    to putjemand | somebody sb in a position where he (oder | orod she) is forced to doetwas | something sth
    jemanden in die Zwangslage versetzen, etwas zu tun
  • dilemma
    Zwangslage Dilemma figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    quandary
    Zwangslage Dilemma figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Zwangslage Dilemma figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • exigency
    Zwangslage Dringlichkeit figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    exigence
    Zwangslage Dringlichkeit figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    urgency
    Zwangslage Dringlichkeit figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Zwangslage Dringlichkeit figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
The United States is now caught in such a bind.
Die Vereinigten Staaten befinden sich momentan in einer solchen Zwangslage.
Source: News-Commentary
Why has the plight of our women escaped your notice?
Wie konnte die Zwangslage unserer Frauen Ihrer Aufmerksamkeit entgehen?
Source: GlobalVoices
We are, however, in a position of constraint.
Allerdings befinden wir uns in einer Zwangslage.
Source: Europarl
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