predicament (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
Definition
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
Examples
The company found itself in a serious financial predicament.
She was in a terrible predicament, not knowing how to tell her parents the bad news.
His predicament worsened when the only road out of town was closed due to flooding.
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