case
∞
2.0
- noun
- /keɪs/
:
caso
- Yeah, but in this case, we do it like this.
- case study
- many cases
- most cases
And if that is the case, what are we?
- And if that is the case, what are we?
- Yeah, but in this case, we do it like this.
- They can try in some cases to rehabilitate.
- What is your view in this case on managing wealth?
- This presumably would hold in the case of passions as well.
- But the man in a lot of cases won't take it that far.
- In fact, in almost all cases, depression is a signal.
- So his base case or medium case is bad.
- Maybe I want my keys to be worst case, Maybe.
Examples
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In this case, it's after the crime was committed.
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The Sea Defenders are not the only responsible party in this case.
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And for four, this is just a special case of three.
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But still, in most of the cases, it's not working.
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For now and in many cases, perhaps forever.
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In my case, it was a trip with my friends.
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What do we do in case of an accident?
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In that case, you owe me another drink.
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And that's often the case for all of us.
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In this case, we need to consider all possible outcomes before making a decision.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A specific case used to explain a point
∞
2.7
Something that affects an event, situation, or decision
∞
2.6
A specific example of something
507
1.0
A possible situation that affects what people do
Idioms
Compounds
30
3.9
An argument with good evidence and clear reasons that is likely to convince people
12
2.4
A glass cabinet with clear sides that shows and protects things like jewelry or small objects
12
5.2
A legal matter handled by the national government rather than state or local courts
10
4.4
A legal process to decide who will live with and care for a child after parents separate
- Specialized
6
4.1
A detailed written record of a person's past medical and personal information
- Specialized
4
5.6
A legal case against a company or person for breaking laws that keep business competition fair
- Specialized
1
3.7
The amount of work a doctor, lawyer, or agency has from the people they must help in a period
- Specialized
1
6.7
First known person in an outbreak who helps trace where the disease came from
- Archaic
1
9.8
A metal cylinder filled with small balls fired from a cannon to spread them widely
- Informal
1
8.6
A feeling of being tired and not wanting to work at the start of the week
- Specialized
1
7.4
The form words like him or them take when they are objects in a sentence
- Slang
A state when your thinking is slow and unclear after drinking too much alcohol
- Specialized
The part of people who have a disease and die from it, often shown as a percent
- Specialized
Steel with a very hard surface and a softer inside to resist wear
- Slang
A funny phrase for feeling stuck and bored in a long meeting or at home
- Specialized
The percentage of infections that become known as cases
- Offensive
A clear example of someone acting foolish while thinking they are smart
- Specialized
A noun form that shows the person who receives something or benefits from an action
- Formal
A small lockable case for carrying important papers like letters or legal documents
A tropical bean plant with red flowers that grows black beans with white spots you can eat
- Specialized
A noun form in some languages that shows movement away or how something is done
- Specialized
A noun with 's that shows who owns or is closely connected to something
- Specialized
A grammatical form that shows possession or a close relationship, usually shown with 's
- Specialized
Different forms of nouns or pronouns that show their role in a sentence
- Specialized
A word form that shows who something belongs to, for example John's book
A small baked pastry cup that holds creamy fillings like chicken or mushrooms as an appetizer
- Specialized
A small bag on a plant or fungus that holds tiny parts for making new plants
How Specific
Surface Forms
Etymology
Case meaning a particular situation comes from Latin casus 'an event' or 'what happened', so saying 'in this case' simply points to this one situation or example.