A2noun 1K

Case

🇬🇧 UK /["/keɪs/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/keɪs/"]/

Meaning of Case

a particular situation or a situation of a particular type

In simple words: A situation or example.

Case in a sentence

• Please put the documents in the case for safekeeping.
• The detective solved the case after many years of investigation.
• In case of emergency, please call this number.
• She opened her laptop case and took out her computer.
• The lawyer presented new evidence in the case today.
• Make sure to bring a case for your glasses to protect them.
• In any case, we should stick to our original plan.
• He put his phone back in its case after using it.
• That case of books is really heavy; can you help me carry it?
• The case involved several witnesses and a lot of evidence.

How to use Case

Use 'case' to refer to a particular situation, especially in legal or medical contexts. It is less formal than 'instance' and more common in everyday conversation.

Grammar pattern

case + of + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'case' as a special folder containing details about a situation.

Related words

Collocations with Case

• classic
• textbook
• typical
• illustrate
• show
• cite
• arise
• occur
• study
• example
• in somebody’s/​this case
• case of
• case by case
• a case in point
• be
• remain
• overstate
• classic
• textbook
• typical
• illustrate
• show
• cite
• arise
• occur
• study
• example
• in somebody’s/​this case
• case of
• case by case
• a case in point
• notorious
• tragic
• assault
• handle
• investigate
• work on
• file
• report
• officer
• on the case
• case of
• court
• criminal
• civil
• bring
• prosecute
• pursue
• come before somebody
• come to court
• go to court
• in a/​the case
• case against
• case of
• a case to answer
• no case to answer
• the circumstances of a case
• compelling
• convincing
• good
• have
• prepare
• outline
• exist
• case against
• case for
• the case for the defence/​defense
• the case for the prosecution
• the merits of a case
• carrying
• packing
• glass
• in a/​the case
• inside a/​the case
• out of a/​the case
• attaché
• overnight
• acute
• chronic
• advanced
• diagnose
• report
• history
• notes
• records
• case of

Synonyms for Case

• instance
• situation
• example
• report
• condition

Opposites of Case

• sameness
• uniformity

Common mistakes with Case

• Confused with 'case' as a container instead of a situation.
• Using 'case' without properly specifying what type of case (e.g., legal case, medical case).

Frequently asked questions about Case

What does Case mean?

A situation or example.

What is the definition of Case?

a particular situation or a situation of a particular type

How do you use Case in a sentence?

Please put the documents in the case for safekeeping.

Can you give another example of Case?

The detective solved the case after many years of investigation.

What are synonyms for Case?

Common alternatives include instance, situation, example, report, condition.

What is the opposite of Case?

Opposite meanings include sameness, uniformity.

What words go with Case?

It commonly pairs with classic, textbook, typical, illustrate, show, cite, arise, occur, study, example, in somebody’s/​this case, case of, case by case, a case in point, be, remain, overstate, classic, textbook, typical, illustrate, show, cite, arise, occur, study, example, in somebody’s/​this case, case of, case by case, a case in point, notorious, tragic, assault, handle, investigate, work on, file, report, officer, on the case, case of, court, criminal, civil, bring, prosecute, pursue, come before somebody, come to court, go to court, in a/​the case, case against, case of, a case to answer, no case to answer, the circumstances of a case, compelling, convincing, good, have, prepare, outline, exist, case against, case for, the case for the defence/​defense, the case for the prosecution, the merits of a case, carrying, packing, glass, in a/​the case, inside a/​the case, out of a/​the case, attaché, overnight, acute, chronic, advanced, diagnose, report, history, notes, records, case of.

What are common mistakes when using Case?

Confused with 'case' as a container instead of a situation. Using 'case' without properly specifying what type of case (e.g., legal case, medical case).

How do you pronounce Case?

US: /["/keɪs/"]/, UK: /["/keɪs/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Case?

Use 'case' to refer to a particular situation, especially in legal or medical contexts. It is less formal than 'instance' and more common in everyday conversation.

What CEFR level is Case?

"Case" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.