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quagmire in Arabic

مُسْتَنْقَع mustanqaʕ

UK/ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/US/ˈkwæɡ.maɪɹ/

quagmire in Arabic: مُسْتَنْقَع (mustanqaʕ). In English, quagmire means a swampy, soggy area of ground.

Arabic words for quagmire

swampy ground
مُسْتَنْقَع mustanqaʕ

English meaning of quagmire

  1. noun A swampy, soggy area of ground.
  2. noun A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
  3. verb To embroil (a person, etc.) in complexity or difficulty.

Full definition of quagmire

quagmire in a sentence

  • That quagmire regularly ‘swallows’ caught-up hikers’ boots
  • The paperwork got lost in a quagmire of bureaucracy.
  • Those election results are a quagmire for any coalition except one of national union.

Synonyms of quagmire

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Questions about quagmire in Arabic

What is the meaning of quagmire in Arabic?
Quagmire in Arabic is مُسْتَنْقَع (mustanqaʕ).
ما معنى كلمة quagmire؟
Quagmire: مُسْتَنْقَع (mustanqaʕ).
What does quagmire mean in English?
Quagmire means a swampy, soggy area of ground.

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