English > situation: 5 senses > noun 3, state| Meaning | A complex or critical or unusual difficulty. |
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| Examples | - "the dangerous situation developed suddenly"
- "that's quite a situation"
- "no human situation is simple"
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| Narrower | Mexican standoff | A situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner |
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| conflict of interest | A situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests |
| crisis | An unstable / unstable situation of extreme / extreme danger or difficulty |
| crunch | A critical situation that arises because of a shortage / shortage (as a shortage / shortage of time or money or resources) |
| deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstill | A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible |
| hornet's nest, hornets' nest | A highly contentious or hazardous situation |
| hot potato | A difficult situation |
| how-do-you-do, how-d'ye-do | An awkward situation |
| imbroglio, embroilment | An intricate and confusing / confusing interpersonal or political situation |
| nightmare, incubus | A situation resembling a terrifying dream |
| no-win situation | A situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible |
| pass, strait, straits | A bad or difficult situation or state of affairs |
| purgatory | A temporary condition of torment / torment or suffering / suffering / suffering |
| quicksand | A treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy |
| swamp | A situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables |
| time bomb, ticking bomb | A problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed |
| tinderbox | A dangerous state of affairs |
| urgency | An urgent situation calling for prompt action |
| Broader | difficulty | A condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome |
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English > situation: 5 senses > noun 5, act| Meaning | A job in an organization. |
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| Synonyms | position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place |
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| Narrower | academicianship | The position of member of an honorary academy / academy / academy / academy |
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| accountantship | The position of accountant |
| admiralty | The office of admiral |
| ambassadorship | The post of ambassador |
| apostleship | The position of apostle |
| apprenticeship | The position of apprentice |
| associateship | The position of associate (as in an office or academy / academy / academy / academy) |
| attorneyship | The position of attorney |
| bailiffship | The office of bailiff |
| baronetage | The state of a baronet |
| bishopry, episcopate | The office and dignity of a bishop |
| cadetship | The position of cadet |
| caliphate | The office of a caliph |
| captainship, captaincy | The post of captain / captain / captain / captain / captain |
| cardinalship, cardinalate | The office of cardinal |
| chairmanship | The position of chairman |
| chancellorship | The office of chancellor |
| chaplaincy, chaplainship | The position of chaplain |
| chieftaincy, chieftainship | The position of chieftain |
| clerkship | The job of clerk |
| commandership, commandery | The position or office of commander |
| comptrollership | The position of comptroller |
| consulship | The post of consul |
| controllership | The position of controller |
| councillorship, councilorship | The position of council member |
| counselorship, counsellorship | The position of counselor / counselor / counselor |
| curacy | The position of a curate |
| curatorship | The position of curator |
| custodianship | The position of custodian |
| deanship, deanery | The position or office of a dean |
| directorship | The position of a director / director of a business concern |
| discipleship | The position of disciple |
| editorship | The position of editor |
| eldership | The office of elder |
| emirate | The office of an emir |
| fatherhood | The status of a father / father / father |
| fatherhood | The status of a religious leader |
| foremanship | The position of foreman |
| generalship, generalcy | The office and authority of a general |
| governorship | The office of governor |
| headship | The position of head |
| headship | The position of headmaster or headmistress |
| hot seat | A difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism |
| incumbency | The office of an incumbent |
| inspectorship | The office of inspector |
| instructorship | The position of instructor |
| internship | The position of a medical intern |
| judgeship, judicature | The position of judge |
| khanate | The position of a khan |
| lectureship | The post of lecturer |
| legation, legateship | The post or office of legate |
| legislatorship | The office of legislator |
| librarianship | The position of librarian |
| lieutenancy | The position of a lieutenant / lieutenant / lieutenant |
| magistracy, magistrature | The position of magistrate |
| managership | The position of manager / manager |
| manhood | The status / status of being a man |
| marshalship | The post of marshall |
| mastership | The position of master / master |
| mayoralty | The position of mayor |
| messiahship | The position of messiah |
| moderatorship | The position of moderator |
| overlordship | The position of overlord |
| pastorship, pastorate | The position of pastor |
| peasanthood | The state of being a peasant / peasant |
| plum | A highly desirable position or assignment |
| praetorship | The office of praetor |
| precentorship | The position of precentor |
| preceptorship | The position of preceptor |
| prefecture | The office of prefect |
| prelacy, prelature | The office or station of a prelate |
| premiership | The office of premier / premier |
| presidency, presidentship | The office and function of president |
| primateship | The office of primate |
| principalship | The post of principal |
| priorship | The office of prior |
| proconsulship, proconsulate | The position of proconsul |
| proctorship | The position of proctor |
| professorship, chair | The position of professor |
| protectorship | The position of protector |
| public office | A position concerning the people as a whole |
| rabbinate | The office or function of a rabbi |
| receivership | The office of a receiver |
| rectorship, rectorate | The office or station of a rector |
| regency | The office of a regent |
| residency | The position of physician who is receiving special / special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) |
| rulership | The position of ruler |
| sainthood | The status and dignity of a saint |
| secretaryship | The position of secretary / secretary |
| seigniory, seigneury, feudal lordship | The position and authority of a feudal lord |
| senatorship | The office of senator |
| sinecure | An office that involves minimal duties |
| solicitorship | The position of solicitor |
| speakership | The position of Speaker |
| stewardship | The position of steward / steward / steward / steward |
| studentship | The position of student |
| teachership | The position of teacher |
| thaneship | The position of thane / thane |
| throne | The position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions |
| treasurership | The position of treasurer |
| tribuneship | The position of tribune |
| trusteeship | The position of trustee |
| vice-presidency | The office and function of a vice president |
| viceroyship | The position of viceroy |
| viziership | The position of vizier |
| wardenship | The position of warden |
| wardership | The position of warder |
| womanhood | The status of a woman |
| Broader | occupation, business, job, line of work, line | The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money |
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| Spanish | cargo, lugar, oficina, posición, puesto |
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| Catalan | càrrec, lloc, oficina, posició, situació |
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