Word: plights

Category: plights

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Synonyms: plights

predicament, quandary, difficult situation, dire straits, trouble, difficulty, extremity, bind, dilemma, tight corner, tight spot, hole, pickle, jam, fix, troth

Translations: plights

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spanish
Translations:
situaciones difíciles, apuros, apremiantes necesidades, aprietos
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german
Translations:
Miseren, Nöte, Notlagen
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french
Translations:
situation critique, conditions désastreuses
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italian
Translations:
drammi, situazioni difficili, difficile condizione
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portuguese
Translations:
males
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russian
Translations:
обязательство, в судьбах, тяжелому, судьбах, остроту приобретают проблемы, тяжелому положению
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turkish
Translations:
Güçlükler
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greek
Translations:
δεινά, χάλια, βάσανα
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ukrainian
Translations:
в долях, у долях, долях
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belarusian
Translations:
ў лёсах, у лёсах, у лёсе, ў лёсе
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icelandic
Translations:
með aðstæðum
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macedonian
Translations:
трагедијата, трагедијата на
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romanian
Translations:
pataniile, pataniile lui, pățăniile

The meaning and "use of": plights

noun
  • a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation. - we must direct our efforts toward relieving the plight of children living in poverty
verb
  • pledge or promise solemnly (one's faith or loyalty). - Betrothal vows were often as binding as wedding vows, and ‘ plighting the troth’ was often an excuse to consummate the marriage ahead of the actual ceremony.

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