case
case
particular situation or example
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case with Russian translation
case usage examples
В этом случае помог бы короткий перерыв.
In this case, a short break would help.
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.
case synonyms
What's the difference between case / incident / occasion / instance / example / situation
the basic word for a particular situation or example
This is a special case.
Это особый случай.
There was an incident at school.
В школе произошёл инцидент.
It was a happy occasion.
Это был радостный случай / повод.
In this instance, the answer is yes.
В данном случае ответ — да.
This is a good example of teamwork.
Это хороший пример командной работы.
The situation is difficult.
Ситуация сложная.
Under the circumstances, we agreed to wait.
При таких обстоятельствах мы согласились подождать.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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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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Questions about this word
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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