case

CEFRA2

/keɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A particular situation, example, or set of facts.

  2. 02

    noun

    A container that protects or holds something.

Examples

  • The court will make its ruling on the case next week.

  • We will make an exception of your case.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A given condition or state.

  2. A specific matter or piece of work, specifically defined within a profession, usually in respect of a specific person and/or event; the set of tasks involved in addressing one such matter.

  3. An actual event, situation, or fact.

More examples

In context

  • You have to judge the case without bias.

  • For a change, in this case, he was telling the truth.

  • It is not the case that every unfamiliar phrase is an idiom.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English cas, from Old French cas (“an event”), from Latin cāsus (“a falling, a fall; accident, event, occurrence; occasion, opportunity; noun case”), perfect passive participle of cadō (“to fall, to drop”).