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case

case

Meaning of case

particular situation or example

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Pronunciation
British English/keɪs/
American English/ˈkeɪs/
Russian transcription[ˈsluːt͡ɕɪj]
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case with Russian translation

case usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В этом случае помог бы короткий перерыв.

In this case, a short break would help.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Этот случай удивил всех в комнате.

That case surprised everyone in the room.

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case belongs to the topic "Top 500, Errors and Bugs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

caseслучай
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
helpпомогать

case synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between case / incident / occasion / instance / example / situation

🇬🇧English
case

the basic word for a particular situation or example

A1Very Often

This is a special case.

Это особый случай.

🇬🇧English

an event, often an unwanted or notable one

A1Often

There was an incident at school.

В школе произошёл инцидент.

🇬🇧English

a time when something happens, often a special event or opportunity

A1Often

It was a happy occasion.

Это был радостный случай / повод.

🇬🇧English

a single example or a specific case

A1Often

In this instance, the answer is yes.

В данном случае ответ — да.

🇬🇧English

something used to show or explain an idea

A1Very Often

This is a good example of teamwork.

Это хороший пример командной работы.

🇬🇧English

the set of conditions or facts at a time

A1Very Often

The situation is difficult.

Ситуация сложная.

🇬🇧English

the conditions around an event or person, often formal

A1Often

Under the circumstances, we agreed to wait.

При таких обстоятельствах мы согласились подождать.

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How to pronounce case and what this word means

case translation: случай. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce case

/keɪs/

case translation

случай

case examples

In this case, a short break would help.

case transcription

/keɪs/, /ˈkeɪs/

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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?

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

Is case part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, case (случай) 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 Professional English vocabulary?

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

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