predicament
Translation
predicament, plight, quandary
Examples
He found himself in a difficult predicament.
He found himself in a difficult predicament.
Losing her keys put her in a real predicament.
Losing her keys put her in a real predicament.
Grammar Patterns
in a ((adjective)) predicament in a (adjective) predicament She found herself in an awkward predicament.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dilemma, quandary, plight, jam, fix
Etymology
From Latin 'praedicamentum' (something predicated, a category), from 'praedicare' (to proclaim). The meaning shifted to an unpleasant situation.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 'predict' a way out of a 'predicament'.