case
word
/ˈkeɪs/
KAYS
/kˈeɪs/
KAYS
Definition
A case can mean an event or situation being investigated or discussed, the container used to hold or protect items, or an example of something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in law (legal case), medicine (cases of disease), and everyday containers (phone case). Used in both formal and informal contexts. Be careful not to confuse with "case of" which introduces examples or quantities.
Spanish: caso - estuche - maletínPortuguese (BR): caso - estojo - maletaPortuguese (PT): caso - estojo - malaChinese (Simplified): 案件 - 盒子 - 箱子Chinese (Traditional): 案件 - 盒子 - 箱子Hindi: क़ेस - मामला - केसArabic: قضية - حقيبة - علبةBengali: মামলা - কেস (সংঘটনা) - বাক্সRussian: случай - дело (юридический) - футлярJapanese: ケース - 事例（じれい） - 事件（じけん）Vietnamese: trường hợp - hộp - vụ ánKorean: 사례 - 사건 - 케이스(용기)Turkish: vaka - durum - kılıfUrdu: مقدمہ - کیس (صورت حال) - ڈبہIndonesian: kasus - kotak - perkara
Example Sentences
The police are investigating the case carefully.
basic
I have a new phone case to protect it from scratches.
basic
This is a good case to learn about recycling.
basic
I’ll take my laptop out of its case before the meeting.
natural
Every case of the flu we see helps doctors learn more.
natural
In this case, I think we should wait and see.
natural