scenarios
word · lemma: scenario
Definition
Possible situations or outcomes, especially ones imagined for planning, discussion, or analysis.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal, business, planning, and academic settings. Often paired with 'best-case', 'worst-case', 'possible', or 'different'. Refers to multiple imagined situations, not real ones. Do not confuse with 'stage' (theater).
Spanish: escenarios - situaciones hipotéticasPortuguese (BR): cenários - situações hipotéticasPortuguese (PT): cenários - situações hipotéticasChinese (Simplified): 情景 - 场景 - 设想情况Chinese (Traditional): 情境 - 場景 - 設想情況Hindi: परिदृश्यArabic: سيناريوهات - مواقف محتملةBengali: পরিস্থিতি - সম্ভাব্যতাRussian: сценарииJapanese: シナリオVietnamese: kịch bảnKorean: 시나리오Turkish: senaryoUrdu: مناظر (مفروضہ حالات)Indonesian: skenario
Example Sentences
Let's discuss different scenarios for the project.
basic
We planned for several scenarios just in case.
basic
The teacher described possible scenarios for the experiment.
basic
In most scenarios, this solution should work fine.
natural
Have you thought about the worst-case scenarios if this fails?
natural
The team ran simulations for all likely scenarios.
natural