She went to the office to explain her predicament.predicamentpre‧dic‧a‧ment /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/ noun [countable] 
the country’s economic predicament She went to the office to explain her predicament.in a predicament Other married couples are in a similar predicament.
WORD ORIGINpredicament
Origin:
1300-1400 Late Latin praedicamentum, from praedicare; ➔ PREDICATE2EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- But he says the company basically is in the same predicament it was 10 years ago.
- How do the new classical macroeconomists explain that predicament?
- She was allowing Amy's predicament to prey on her nerves, sap her confidence.
- The book also tackles the shameless predicament of feeling desperate.
- The pathos of Antoine's predicament is clearly articulated in this passage.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY She went to the office to explain her predicament.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB
a difficult or unpleasant situation in which you do not know what to do, or in which you have to make a difficult choice: She went to the office to explain her predicament.· Many of his speeches are given in the quiet, confidential way he might explain his predicament in the pub.· How do the new classical macroeconomists explain that predicament?· A delegation of head teachers went to see Education Department ministers today to explain their predicament.· Confidently and calmly explain your predicament and write down the person's description as soon as possible in case you decide to contact the police.
the country’s economic predicament She went to the office to explain her predicament.in a predicament Other married couples are in a similar predicament.