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1 quagmire
nounSumpf, der; Morast, der; (fig.): (complex or difficult situation) Sumpf, der* * *quag·mire[ˈkwɒgmaɪəʳ, AM ˈkwægmaɪɚ]nat the end of the match the pitch was a real \quagmire nach dem Spiel war der Platz völlig aufgeweichtto be caught in a \quagmire in der Patsche sitzena \quagmire of corruption ein Morast m der Korruptiona \quagmire of violence ein Sumpf m der Gewalta \quagmire of details/instructions ein Wust m von Einzelheiten/Instruktionen* * *['kwgmaɪə(r)]nSumpf m, Morast m; (fig) (of vice etc) Morast m; (= difficult situation) Schlamassel m (inf)the paths were reduced to a quagmire — die Wege waren völlig aufgeweicht or matschig
he was bogged down in a quagmire of tiny details — er hatte sich in einem Wust von kleinen Einzelheiten festgebissen
* * *quagmire [-maıə(r)] s1. Morast m, Sumpf m (auch fig)2. fig Wust m:* * *nounSumpf, der; Morast, der; (fig.): (complex or difficult situation) Sumpf, der* * *n.Sumpf ¨-e m.
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