catch-22
[/ˈkætʃ twɛntiˈtuː/]
nounpl: catch-22s
dilema sem saída, beco sem saída, paradoxo insolúvel
1. A paradoxical situation in which an individual cannot or is unable to proceed because of contradictory rules, constraints, or circumstances that make it impossible to satisfy any of them
It's a catch-22: you need experience to get the job, but you need the job to get experience.
É um dilema sem saída: você precisa de experiência para conseguir o emprego, mas precisa do emprego para ganhar experiência.
2. An absurd, contradictory, or illogical problem or regulation with no satisfactory solution
The catch-22 of the immigration law makes it impossible for many people to comply with all requirements simultaneously.
O paradoxo insolúvel da lei de imigração torna impossível para muitas pessoas cumprir todos os requisitos simultaneamente.
NYC Slang
No direct NYC slang equivalent; typically expressed as 'stuck between a rock and a hard place' or 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'
Related Idioms & Phrases
between a rock and a hard place
damned if you do, damned if you don't
no-win situation
vicious circle
double bind
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