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😰Plight (pleit)

noun
/plaɪt/
Notlage; schwierige Situation (Notlage; schwierige Situation)
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Meaning

a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation
a difficult or dangerous situation
Meaning Translation
eine gefährliche, schwierige oder unglückliche Situation
eine gefahrliche, schwierige oder ungluckliche Situation

Example Sentences

The refugees were in a desperate plight.

Die Flüchtlinge befanden sich in einer verzweifelten Notlage.
Die fluchtlinge befanden sich in einer verzweifelten notlage.

The refugees described their plight during the war.

Die Flüchtlinge beschrieben ihre Not während des Krieges.
Die fluchtlinge beschrieben ihre not währende des krieges.

Synonyms

predicament, dilemma, trouble, difficulty, hardship
Entry 1
predicament, dilemma, trouble, difficulty
Entry 2
predicament, dilemma, hardship, trouble

Antonyms

fortune, advantage, blessing, prosperity, ease
Entry 1
fortune, advantage, blessing, prosperity
Entry 2
fortune, blessing, ease

Collocations

desperate plight, serious plight, terrible plight, plight of the poor, plight of refugees, economic plight
Entry 1
desperate plight, serious plight, terrible plight
Entry 2
plight of the poor, plight of refugees, economic plight

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