plight
Translation
plight, predicament, difficult situation
Examples
The plight of the refugees is heartbreaking.
The plight of the refugees is heartbreaking.
He was unaware of their financial plight.
He was unaware of their financial plight.
Grammar Patterns
the plight of ((sb./sth.)) the difficult situation of (sb./sth.) The plight of the refugees is heartbreaking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: predicament, quandary, trouble, difficulty
Etymology
From Old French 'pleit' (fold, condition). Later associated with 'pledge' or 'danger'. The sense of 'dangerous situation' is from the 14th century.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'flight'. Imagine someone in a difficult situation needing to take 'flight' to escape.