Zwiespalt
/ˈtsviːˌʃpalt/
der
noun
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Zwiespälte
Meaning
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conflict, dilemma
Built from zwie- (two) + Spalt (split).
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Er befand sich in einem Zwiespalt.
He was torn by a dilemma.
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Made of
- zwie- two
- Spalt split
Similar words
Zwiespalt is more about internal conflict, being torn; Dilemma is more about a difficult choice between options.
Practice
1 What does Zwiespalt mean?
conflict, dilemma
2 Fill the gap: Er befand sich in einem ___.
Full sentence: Er befand sich in einem Zwiespalt. (He was torn by a dilemma.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Zwiespalt?
Zwiespalt: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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