Meaning of the German Word "Zwickmühle"

Zwickmühle

predicament

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Example Sentence

Ich stecke in einer Zwickmühle, weil ich meine Schlüssel und mein Handy verloren habe.

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Definition: A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Zwickmühle"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Zwickmühle" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Zwickmühle" belong to?

Abstract