cases
word · lemma: case
/ˈkeɪsəz/
KAY-suhz
/kˈeɪsɪz/
KAY-siz
Definition
Plural of 'case'. A case can mean a situation or example, a container used to hold or protect something, or a legal matter dealt with in court.
Usage & Nuances
The meaning depends strongly on context: 'in some cases' means situations, 'phone cases' means protective covers, and 'court cases' means legal disputes. Common patterns include 'in many cases', 'a special case', and 'a case of'.
Spanish: caso - estuche - cajaPortuguese (BR): caso - estojo - capaPortuguese (PT): caso - estojo - capaChinese (Simplified): 情况 - 箱子 - 案件Chinese (Traditional): 情況 - 盒子 - 案件Hindi: मामला - डिब्बा - केसArabic: حالة - علبة - قضيةBengali: মামলা - কেস (দৃষ্টান্ত, অবস্থা) - বাক্স (ধরনের অনুযায়ী)Russian: случаи - дела (юридические) - футляры (контейнеры)Japanese: ケース（状況・事例）- ケース（容器）- 事件（法律）Vietnamese: trường hợp - vụ (pháp lý) - hộp (đựng đồ)Korean: 경우 - 사건 - 케이스(보관함)Turkish: vaka - durum - kasa (koruyucu kutu) - dava (hukuk)Urdu: معاملات (صورتِ حال) - مقدمات (عدالتی) - ڈبے (حفاظتی باکس)Indonesian: kasus (situasi/contoh) - kasus (hukum) - kotak (wadah)
Example Sentences
We packed all the glasses back into their cases after the event.
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In some cases, children need extra help at school.
basic
The store sells phone cases in many colors.
basic
The lawyer is working on three cases this month.
basic
Most cases like this are solved pretty quickly.
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In rare cases, the medicine can cause sleep problems.
natural