In the case of Meaning in English

expression

US

IN thuh KAYS uhv

UK

IN thu KAYS ov

Definición

Used to introduce what happens or applies in a particular situation or with a specific person or thing.

Uso & Matices

This expression is formal or neutral, often used in explanations, official documents, or reports. Use 'in case of' (without 'the') only for emergencies or instructions ('In case of fire, call 911'), but 'in the case of' introduces specific examples or situations.

• Spanish: en el caso de
• Portuguese (BR): no caso de
• Portuguese (PT): no caso de
• Chinese (Simplified): 对于...的情况
• Chinese (Traditional): 在...的情況下
• Hindi: के मामले में
• Arabic: في حالة
• Bengali: এর ক্ষেত্রে - বিশেষ ক্ষেত্রে
• Russian: в случае - в отношении
• Japanese: 〜の場合（には）
• Vietnamese: trong trường hợp - đối với
• Korean: ~의 경우(에)
• Turkish: durumunda - söz konusu olduğunda
• Urdu: کے معاملے میں - کی صورت میں
• Indonesian: dalam hal - dalam kasus

Oraciones de Ejemplo

In the case of rain, we will cancel the picnic.

basic

In the case of children under five, tickets are free.

basic

In the case of an emergency, use the stairs.

basic

In the case of John, the rules were different because he was a new student.

natural

In the case of this machine, you need a special key to start it.

natural

Sometimes exceptions are made, especially in the case of urgent requests.

natural