case
gb/kˈeɪs/ us/kˈeɪs/
A2
Anglų
~ 200
ügy, per, tok, tartó, eset, nyelvtani eset
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a case against [someone]
The lawyer prepared for the upcoming criminal case.
Az ügyvéd felkészült a közelgő büntetőügyre.
She won her case and received compensation.
Megnyerte a pert, és kártérítést kapott.
The judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.
This case will be heard next month.
The police are still investigating the case.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The police have a case about the bank robbery.
A rendőrség egy bankrablási ügyön dolgozik.
He lost the case in court.
Elvesztette a pert a bíróságon.
The judge will hear the case tomorrow.
She is working on a big case.
They won the case.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'case' with 'cause' when talking about legal matters. 'Cause' means reason, not a legal trial.
Reikšmė
A legal situation or trial
Kolokacijos
criminal case
|civil case
|court case
|win a case
|lose a case
Sinonimai
lawsuit (Refers specifically to a legal action brought by one party against another.)
Antonimai
acquittal (Refers to the formal judgment that someone is not guilty, ending the case without conviction.)
Temos
law
|justice
|crime
|business
Apibrėžimas
A problem or situation that is decided in a court.
A situation or set of events that is examined in a court of law.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a case for [something]
I bought a new case for my phone.
Vettem egy új tokot a telefonomra.
Her glasses are in the red case.
A szemüvege a piros tokban van.
The guitar came with a hard case.
Please put the tools back in their case.
The suitcase is too heavy to carry.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My phone has a blue case.
Kék tok van a telefonomon.
He opened the pencil case.
Kinyitotta a tolltartót.
She put her glasses in the case.
This suitcase is very big.
The guitar is in its case.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'case' with 'box'—a 'case' is often made for a specific item and may be shaped to fit it.
Reikšmė
A box, bag, or cover for something
Kolokacijos
phone case
|suitcase
|pencil case
|carry case
Sinonimai
holder (General term for something that holds an object; may not offer full protection.)
Antonimai
exposure (The state of being unprotected or uncovered.)
Temos
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A box, bag, or cover used to keep something safe.
A container or covering designed to hold, protect, or store something.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
3
eset
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a case of [something]
In this case, we should wait before acting.
Ebben az esetben várnunk kell, mielőtt lépnénk.
There were several cases of food poisoning last week.
A múlt héten több ételmérgezéses eset is volt.
It's a clear case of mistaken identity.
In any case, we need to finish the work.
This is a rare case of success without funding.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
In this case, we go left.
Ebben az esetben balra fordulunk.
There was one case of flu at school.
Az iskolában volt egy influenzás eset.
It is a case of bad luck.
In any case, we must try.
This is a rare case.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'case' here with 'box' meaning; context usually clarifies it.
Reikšmė
An occurrence or example of something
Kolokacijos
in this case
|in any case
|case of emergency
Sinonimai
instance (More formal; used in academic or precise contexts.)
Antonimai
exception (Something that does not follow the general pattern or example.)
Temos
general
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
An example of something that happens.
A particular situation or occurrence of something happening.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
TECHNICAL
4
eset
B2
In Latin, nouns change their endings depending on the case.
A latinban a főnevek végződése a nyelvtani esettől függően változik.
English pronouns still show some differences in case, like 'he' and 'him'.
Az angol névmásoknál még ma is látszanak bizonyos esetkülönbségek, például a „he” és a „him” között.
The genitive case shows possession.
Russian has six grammatical cases.
Case endings can be difficult for learners.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
'He' and 'him' are different cases.
A „he” és a „him” különböző esetű alakok.
Russian words change for each case.
Az orosz szavak alakja minden nyelvtani esetben változik.
The nominative case is for the subject.
I study the genitive case now.
Case endings are hard.
Dažna klaida:
Learners often confuse 'case' in grammar with 'case' meaning situation. The context must be clear.
Reikšmė
Grammatical role marking in language
Kolokacijos
nominative case
|genitive case
|accusative case
Sinonimai
grammatical form (General term for changes in word form to show meaning.)
Temos
linguistics
|education
|communication
Apibrėžimas
In grammar, the way a word changes to show its job in a sentence.
In grammar, the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective showing its function in a sentence, such as subject or object.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
case
IPA
GB/kˈeɪs/
US/kˈeɪs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
case (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (case)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: case
- Plural: cases
Žodžių šeima
Forms
cases
noun
Core family
Related words
casing
noun B2
uppercase
adjective B1
lowercase
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
encase
verb B2
caseworker
noun B2
caseload
noun B2
Posakiai
as the case may be
1/ˈæz ðə kˈeɪs mˈeɪ bˈi/
fixed phrase
formal
Depending on which applies
Used to show that something depends on which situation is true.
Pavyzdžiai
- They may be married or just living together, as the case may be.
- You can pay by cash or card, as the case may be.
in that case
1/ˈɪn ðˈæt kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
If that happens, then...
Used to say what you will do if a certain situation happens.
Pavyzdžiai
- If it rains tomorrow, in that case we'll stay inside.
- You don't like coffee? In that case, I'll make you tea.
on a case-by-case basis
1/ˈɔn ə kˈeɪs bˈaɪ kˈeɪs bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
Individually; one at a time
Looking at each problem or situation separately, not all together.
Pavyzdžiai
- We decide on promotions on a case-by-case basis.
- These issues will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
in any case
1/ˈɪn ˈɛni kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Regardless; whatever happens
Used to say that something is true no matter what else happens or is said.
Pavyzdžiai
- In any case, we should be ready to leave by 8.
- I don't think it will rain, but in any case, take an umbrella.
in any case
2/ˈɪn ˈɛni kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
regardless; whatever happens
Used to mean that something is true no matter what else happens.
Pavyzdžiai
- We might be late, but in any case, we’ll get there.
- In any case, you should call her and explain.