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(idiomatic) A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

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Catch-22

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Source Word

Catch-22

idiomatic

(idiomatic) A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

Japanese Meaning

相互に矛盾または依存している条件が絡むため、どの解決策も望ましくなく、抜け出しのない困難な状況。 / 逃れられないジレンマといった状況。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

インターンシップに応募するのは、企業が経験者を求める一方で経験がなければ誰も雇ってくれないため、どうにもならないジレンマのように感じた。

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(idiomatic) A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

For us it’s been a real Catch-22: when we have the time to take a vacation, we don’t have enough money, and when we have enough money, we don’t have the time.

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Catch-22s

（ plural ）

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