- quandary quan·da·ry n
- ['kwɒnd(ə)rɪ]
in a quandary — in un dilemma
to be in a quandary (about sth) — essere molto incerto (-a) (su qc)
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quandary quan·da·ry n
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Quandary — Quan da*ry, n.; pl. {Quandaries}. [Prob. fr. OE. wandreth adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandr[ae][eth]i difficulty, trouble, fr. vandr difficult.] A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quandary — Quan da*ry, v. t. To bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or difficulty. [Obs.] Otway. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quandary — quan|da|ry [ˈkwɔndəri US ˈkwa:n ] n plural quandaries [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from Latin quando when ] a difficult situation or problem, especially one in which you cannot decide what to do in a quandary ▪ Kate was in a quandary over… … Dictionary of contemporary English
quandary — quan|da|ry [ kwandəri ] noun be in a quandary not to be certain what decision to make about something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quan|da|ry — «KWON duhr ee, dree», noun, plural ries. a state of perplexity or uncertainty; dilemma: »Having captured our men, we were in a quandary how to keep them (Theodore Roosevelt). SYNONYM(S): predicament, difficulty, puzzle. ╂[origin unknown] … Useful english dictionary
quandary — quan·da·ry … English syllables
quandary — quan•da•ry [[t]ˈkwɒn də ri, dri[/t]] n. pl. ries a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma • Etymology: 1570–80; perh. fancifully < L quand(ō) when + āre inf. suffix syn: See predicament … From formal English to slang
quan·da·ry — /ˈkwɑːndri/ noun, pl ries [count] formal : a situation in which you are confused about what to do The unexpected results of the test have created a quandary for researchers. He was in a quandary [=unsure, confused] about which candidate to choose … Useful english dictionary
Quandaries — Quandary Quan da*ry, n.; pl. {Quandaries}. [Prob. fr. OE. wandreth adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandr[ae][eth]i difficulty, trouble, fr. vandr difficult.] A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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