vicious circle
US /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
UK /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
1.
circolo vizioso
a situation in which one problem leads to another problem, and that second problem makes the first problem worse
:
•
The company was caught in a vicious circle of declining sales and budget cuts.
L'azienda era intrappolata in un circolo vizioso di vendite in calo e tagli al budget.
•
Lack of sleep can create a vicious circle of stress and fatigue.
La mancanza di sonno può creare un circolo vizioso di stress e affaticamento.