Meaning of Skylla ja Kharybdis | Babel Free
/ˈskylːɑ ˈjɑ ˈkhɑrybdis/Määritelmät
Scylla and Charybdis (metaphor of two equally perilous threats or courses of action between which one needs to navigate)
Esimerkit
“Tällöin Suomi joutuisi tilanteeseen, jossa auttajaa koskeva valinta olisi tehtävä Skyllan ja Kharybdiksen [Natsi-Saksa ja Neuvostoliitto] välillä. Kumpikin vaihtoehto olisi vaarallinen.”
Then Finland would end up in a situation in which the choice concerning source of help should be made between Scylla and Charybdis [Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union]. Both options would be dangerous.
CEFR-taso
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.