die Notlage
Translation
predicament, plight, distress
Examples
Er befindet sich in einer Notlage.
He is in a predicament.
Wir müssen den Menschen in Notlagen helfen.
We must help people in distress.
Grammar Patterns
to be in a predicament He is in a financial predicament.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schwierigkeit (difficulty), Krise (crisis), Bedrängnis (distress).
Etymology
Composed of 'Not' (need, distress) and 'Lage' (situation, position). A 'situation of distress'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'large' ('Lage' sounds like large) problem causing you 'need' ('Not').