case
🇺🇸
/keɪs/
🇬🇧
/keɪs/
noun
A2
a specific situation or example
In this case, the rules do not apply.
B1
the real facts of a situation
That is not the case in this situation.
B1
a situation about a specific person or thing
This case involves a missing person.
B1
an official investigation, especially by police
The police are working on the case.
B1
a legal matter to be decided in court
The court will hear the case next week.
B2
facts or arguments supporting one side
He made a strong case for his idea.
A2
a container or cover to protect things
Put the book back in its case.
R
a bag for carrying clothes when traveling
She packed her case for the trip.
R
a person with a disease or injury
The doctor treated the severe case.
R
a person needing special attention
The teacher helped the difficult case.
R
the form of a word showing its relationship to another word
In grammar, case shows how words connect.
translation
a specific situation or example; the real facts of a situation; a situation about a specific person or thing; an official investigation, especially by police; a legal matter to be decided in court; facts or arguments supporting one side; a container or cover to protect things; a bag for carrying clothes when traveling; a person with a disease or injury; a person needing special attention; the form of a word showing its relationship to another word
Word Forms
Plural
cases