cases
Translation
cases, instances, lawsuits, containers
Examples
There are many cases of the flu this year.
There are many cases of the flu this year.
The lawyer is working on several difficult cases.
The lawyer is working on several difficult cases.
He packed two large cases for his trip.
He packed two large cases for his trip.
Grammar Patterns
cases of ((sth.)) cases of the flu are common.
in many/most/some cases In many cases, people recover quickly.
Similar Words
Instances, examples; lawsuits, trials; containers, boxes
Etymology
From Latin 'casus' meaning 'an event, a fall', referring to something that has happened.
Memory Tips
Think of a detective's briefcase (a type of 'case') which holds files on different 'cases' (investigations).