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Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.

idiomatic

العربية الشده

Deutsch im Notfall notfalls zur Not

Español en un apuro

Suomi pinteessä

Français à la limite à la rigueur

日本語いざと言う時に

Polski w ostateczności

Português em caso de emergência

Русский в кра́йнем слу́чае в слу́чае нужды́ в тру́дную мину́ту

Svenska om det kniper

“It's not a great fashion statement, but in a pinch a large trash bag will keep you dry.”

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.