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mire

/maɪər/
mire maɪər
English Definition
n. a situation or state of difficulty, distress, or embarrassment that is hard to extricate oneself from
中文释义
泥潭,困境
Significado en Español
ciénaga, atolladero
한국어 뜻
진흙탕, 곤경
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bùn lầy, tình thế khó khăn
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Example Sentence

The company found itself in a financial mire with no clear way out.

公司发现自己陷入了一个没有明确出路的财务困境。

Synonyms
bog quagmire swamp morass
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
mire(mud, quagmire) is a situation that drags you down, like being trapped in mud.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is a synonym of “mire” in the context of being in a difficult situation?

  1. A bog
  2. B peak
  3. C crown
  4. D summit
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A — bog. “mire” means n. a situation or state of difficulty, distress, or embarrassment that is hard to extricate oneself from

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The struggling company sank deeper into a ______ of debt and confusion.

  1. A mire
  2. B triumph
  3. C comfort
  4. D paradise
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A — mire. “mire” means n. a situation or state of difficulty, distress, or embarrassment that is hard to extricate oneself from

Common questions about “mire”

What does “mire” mean?

mire — n. a situation or state of difficulty, distress, or embarrassment that is hard to extricate oneself from. In Chinese: 泥潭,困境.

How do you pronounce “mire”?

mire is pronounced /maɪər/. It breaks into 1 syllable: mire.

How do you use “mire” in a sentence?

The company found itself in a financial mire with no clear way out. (公司发现自己陷入了一个没有明确出路的财务困境。)

What are synonyms for “mire”?

bog, quagmire, swamp, morass — all close in meaning to mire (n. a situation or state of difficulty, distress, or embarrassment that is hard to extricate oneself from).

Is “mire” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. mire appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “mire”?

mire(mud, quagmire) is a situation that drags you down, like being trapped in mud.

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