dilemma
US /daɪˈlem.ə/
UK /daɪˈlem.ə/
1.
dilema, encruzilhada
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
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She was faced with the dilemma of whether to stay in her current job or take a new one with more responsibility.
Ela se viu diante do dilema de permanecer em seu emprego atual ou aceitar um novo com mais responsabilidade.
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The ethical dilemma made it difficult for him to make a decision.
O dilema ético dificultou a tomada de decisão para ele.