vicious circle
/vˈɪʃəs sˈɜːkəl ɔːɹ sˈaɪkəl/
/vˈɪʃəs sˈɜːkəl ɔː sˈaɪkəl/
Vicious circle
01
ond cirkel, negativ spiral
a situation where one problem brings about another and that only worsens the original problem
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
For those struggling with addiction, breaking the vicious circle of substance abuse often requires professional intervention and support.
För dem som kämpar med beroende, kräver det ofta professionell intervention och stöd för att bryta den onda cirkeln av substansmissbruk.
02
ond cirkel, cirkelresonemang
an argument in which the conclusion is assumed in the premise, resulting in circular reasoning
Exempel
His reasoning was a vicious circle, assuming the very point under dispute.
Hans resonemang var en ond cirkel, som antog själva den omtvistade punkten.
