case
Translation
case, instance, lawsuit, container
Examples
This is a simple case of cause and effect.
This is a simple case of cause and effect.
The lawyer is working on a difficult case.
The lawyer is working on a difficult case.
He packed his clothes in a small case.
He packed his clothes in a small case.
In case of fire, use the stairs.
In case of fire, use the stairs.
Grammar Patterns
a case of ((sth.)) an instance or example of (sth.). It was a clear case of fraud.
in case ((clause)) as a precaution. Take an umbrella in case it rains.
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Etymology
From Latin 'casus' meaning 'a fall, event', from 'cadere' 'to fall'. It shares a root with 'cascade'.
Memory Tips
Think of how different things can 'fall' into a category: items into a 'case' (container), events into a 'case' (instance), or actions into a 'case' (legal).