noun

case

Translation

case, instance, situation, container

I will pack my case tonight.

In this case, we should wait.

The police have a strong case.

There were ten cases of the flu.

in case of ((sth.)) in the event of (sth.) In case of fire, leave the building.

a case of ((sth.)) an instance of (sth.) It was a clear case of cheating.

Synonyms: situation, instance, container, lawsuit

From Latin 'casus' (a fall, chance, event), from 'cadere' (to fall).

Think of a detective's 'case file' which contains details of a specific 'situation', or a 'suitcase' for your clothes.