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case

case

Meaning of case

English

particular situation or example

Русский

отдельный пример или ситуация, о которой говорят

case

Pronunciation

British English
/keɪs/
American English
/keɪs/

case with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом case

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

10 сочетаний

На всякий случай

Just in case
just in case
на всякий случай

I packed an extra towel just in case.

Я положил ещё одно полотенце на всякий случай.

in case of fire
в случае пожара

In case of fire, use the stairs, not the elevator.

В случае пожара пользуйтесь лестницей, а не лифтом.

  • in caseна случай, если
  • the worst-case scenarioхудший вариант развития событий

В таком случае: оговорки

In this or that case
in that case
в таком случае

The trains are full? In that case, we'll drive.

Поезда переполнены? В таком случае мы поедем на машине.

in most cases
в большинстве случаев

In most cases, the missing parcel arrives the next day.

В большинстве случаев пропавшая посылка приходит на следующий день.

  • in any caseв любом случае
  • that's not the caseэто не так
  • in this caseв данном случае
  • a special caseособый случай

case usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

In this case, a short break would help.

В этом случае помог бы короткий перерыв.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

It was a very strange case.

Это был очень странный случай.

case synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between case, instance, incident, occasion, situation, and circumstance

🇬🇧English

A single example; more formal.

A1often

ENIn this instance, the answer is yes.

🇬🇧English

An event, often unpleasant.

A1often

ENThere was an incident at school.

🇬🇧English

A particular time or event: on one occasion.

A1often

ENIt was a happy occasion.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Broader: state of affairs.

A1very often

ENThe situation is difficult.

🇬🇧English

A condition; more formal.

A1often

ENUnder the circumstances, we agreed to wait.

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case belongs to the topic "Errors and Bugs →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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case meaning: what does it mean?

particular situation or example

case pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

case is pronounced as /keɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

case definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

В этом случае помог бы короткий перерыв. Translation: In this case, a short break would help.

Is case part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, case can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is case part of Work English vocabulary?

Yes, case can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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