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-predicament
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Presentyoconjugation ofapretar.

aprieto

el aprieto(
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pryeh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. predicament
Me encuentro en un aprieto: mis notas no alcanzan para que me acepten en una buena universidad.I find myself in a predicament: my grades are not good enough to get me accepted into a good college.
Si te encuentras en un aprieto, no te preocupes. Estamos aquí para ayudarte.If you find yourself in a predicament, don't worry. We're here to help you.
b. difficult situation
Mi jefe está en un aprieto porque tiene que despedir a alguien y no sabe a quién.My boss is in a difficult situation because he has to fire someone and he doesn't know who.
c. awkward situation
Sara me puso en un aprieto al invitar a mi fiesta a un antiguo novio.Sara put me in an awkward situation when she invited an old boyfriend to my party.
d. tight spot
Estaba en un aprieto, pero por suerte un amigo me prestó el dinero para pagar lo que debía.I was in a tight spot, but luckily a friend lent me the money to pay what I owed.
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