VOCABULARY
頭を抱える
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to be at one's wit's end / to be troubled
hold one's head in one's hands, be greatly troubled, be at one's wit's end
idiom
phrase
Example sentences
難しい問題に頭を抱えている。
I'm at my wit's end over a difficult problem.
借金が増えて頭を抱えた。
My debts grew and I was greatly troubled.
息子の進路に親は頭を抱えている。
The parents are at their wit's end over their son's career path.
予想外の事態に皆が頭を抱えた。
Everyone held their heads in their hands over the unexpected situation.
Practice exercises
1
彼は難しい問題に直面し、思わず頭を抱えた。
Facing a difficult problem, he instinctively held his head in his hands.
Answer
頭を抱えた頭を抱えました
2
度重なる問題に、部長はついに頭を抱えている様子だった。
With problems piling up, the manager finally seemed to be at his wit's end.
Answer
頭を抱えている頭を抱える
3
複雑な状況に対処しきれず、多くの人々が連日頭を抱えている。
Unable to cope with the complex situation, many people are at their wit's end day after day.
Answer
頭を抱えている頭を抱えています
4
現状の打開策が見つからず、政府も頭を抱えざるを得ない状況だ。
With no breakthrough in sight, the government too can't help but be at its wit's end.
Answer
頭を抱え頭を抱え
5
難問に頭を抱える。
I held my head in my hands over the tough problem.
Answer
頭を抱える頭を抱えます