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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdilemma eterno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dee-leh-ma eh-ter-no
"Si trova di fronte a un dilemma eterno tra lavoro e famiglia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation in which a difficult choice must be made between two or more alternatives, both of which are undesirable or problematic.
"The character faced an eternal dilemma, torn between loyalty to his friend and the demands of his conscience." - 2
A recurring or perpetual state of indecision or conflict regarding a significant issue.
"Her eternal dilemma about whether to pursue her career or start a family haunted her for years."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'eternal' derives from the Latin 'aeternalis', meaning everlasting or timeless, while 'dilemma' comes from the Greek 'dilemmaton', referring to a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives. The combination reflects a profound and often philosophical quandary that is perceived as unresolvable.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eternal Dilemma" is said worldwide
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dilemme éternel
Transliteration: dee-lem eh-ter-nel
"Il est confronté à un dilemme éternel entre l'amour et le devoir."
ewiges Dilemma
Transliteration: ay-vee-guhs dee-leh-mah
"Er steht vor einem ewigen Dilemma zwischen Pflicht und Leidenschaft."
dilemma eterno
Transliteration: dee-leh-ma eh-ter-no
"Si trova di fronte a un dilemma eterno tra lavoro e famiglia."
dilema eterno
Transliteration: dee-leh-ma eh-ter-no
"Ella enfrenta un dilema eterno entre su carrera y su vida personal."
dilema eterno
Transliteration: dee-leh-ma eh-ter-no
"Ele está preso em um dilema eterno entre o amor e a razão."
शाश्वत दुविधा
Transliteration: shashvat duvidha
"वह शाश्वत दुविधा में है कि उसे क्या करना चाहिए।"
永恒的困境
Transliteration: yǒnghéng de kùnjìng
"他面临着一个永恒的困境，无法做出选择。"
영원한 딜레마
Transliteration: yeongwonhan dilrema
"그는 영원한 딜레마에 직면해 있다."
永遠のジレンマ
Transliteration: eien no jirenma
"彼は永遠のジレンマに直面しています。"
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