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C1 noun Formal to semi-formal, though widely understood in informal contexts.

dilemma

/diˈlɛm.ma/

Beispiele

1

Mi trovo di fronte a un serio dilemma: accettare il nuovo lavoro o rimanere nella mia posizione attuale.

I'm facing a serious dilemma: to accept the new job or stay in my current position.

2

Il dilemma morale lo tormentava da giorni.

The moral dilemma had been tormenting him for days.

3

Siamo di fronte a un dilemma economico senza precedenti.

We are facing an unprecedented economic dilemma.

4

Per risolvere questo dilemma, dobbiamo considerare tutte le opzioni.

To solve this dilemma, we must consider all options.

5

Il suo dilemma era tra l'onestà e la lealtà.

His dilemma was between honesty and loyalty.

Häufige Kollokationen

dilemma etico
dilemma morale
dilemma amletico

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Nutzungshinweise

It is often used with verbs like 'affrontare' (to face), 'risolvere' (to solve), 'trovarsi di fronte a' (to be faced with).

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Wortherkunft

From Ancient Greek 'dílēmma' (δίλημμα), from 'di-' (δύο, 'two') + 'lēmma' (λῆμμα, 'premise, something received').

Kultureller Kontext

The concept of 'dilemma' is universally understood, and its usage in Italian mirrors its use in English, often appearing in discussions about difficult decisions in personal, ethical, or political spheres.

Merkhilfe

Think of 'di-' meaning 'two' in Latin and Greek, so a dilemma often involves choosing between two difficult options.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

3 Fragen
While 'dilemma' implies a difficult choice, it's not inherently negative. It simply denotes a situation requiring careful consideration of options, which might lead to a positive outcome.
Yes, the plural form is 'dilemmi'.
A common expression is 'trovarsi di fronte a un dilemma' (to be faced with a dilemma).

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