sophie's choice

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Definition von sophie's choice im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A choice between two persons or things that will result in the death or destruction of the person or thing not chosen

'We've been given a Sophie's Choice,' said Senate Minority Leader Ron Klein, D-Boca Raton. 'We can improperly care for some children vs. improperly care for other children.' -- Committees OK boost for KidCare; Panels vote for additional $25M, Tallahassee Democrat, March 2, 2004; http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/democrat/news/local/8082112.htm.

Türkische aussprache

sōfiz çoys

Aussprache

/ˈsōfēz ˈʧois/ /ˈsoʊfiːz ˈʧɔɪs/

Etymologie

() From the title of the book Sophie's Choice by William Styron