No. 7,774 in Dutch
dilemma
A situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable or difficult options.
In a sentence
Ik sta voor een dilemma: ga ik studeren of werken?
I face a dilemma: should I study or work?
Here, 'dilemma' is used to express a choice between two challenging options.
Het dilemma van de klimaatverandering vraagt om wereldwijde samenwerking.
The dilemma of climate change requires global cooperation.
In this sentence, 'dilemma' is used to describe a complex problem or situation needing a solution.
Tijdens de vergadering werd het dilemma van de budgetverdeling besproken.
During the meeting, the dilemma of budget allocation was discussed.
Here, 'dilemma' refers to a critical point of decision-making in a specific context.
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