case
gb/kˈeɪs/ us/kˈeɪs/
A2
Ingles
~ 200
ügy, per, tok, tartó, eset, nyelvtani eset
PANGNGALAN
B1
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'case' with 'cause' when talking about legal matters. 'Cause' means reason, not a legal trial.
Kahulugan
A legal situation or trial
Mga kolokasyon
criminal case
|civil case
|court case
|win a case
|lose a case
Mga kasingkahulugan
lawsuit (Refers specifically to a legal action brought by one party against another.)
Mga kasalungat
acquittal (Refers to the formal judgment that someone is not guilty, ending the case without conviction.)
Mga tema
law
|justice
|crime
|business
Depinisyon
A problem or situation that is decided in a court.
A situation or set of events that is examined in a court of law.
PANGNGALAN
A2
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'case' with 'box'—a 'case' is often made for a specific item and may be shaped to fit it.
Kahulugan
A box, bag, or cover for something
Mga kolokasyon
phone case
|suitcase
|pencil case
|carry case
Mga kasingkahulugan
holder (General term for something that holds an object; may not offer full protection.)
Mga kasalungat
exposure (The state of being unprotected or uncovered.)
Mga tema
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A box, bag, or cover used to keep something safe.
A container or covering designed to hold, protect, or store something.
PANGNGALAN
B1
3
eset
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'case' here with 'box' meaning; context usually clarifies it.
Kahulugan
An occurrence or example of something
Mga kolokasyon
in this case
|in any case
|case of emergency
Mga kasingkahulugan
instance (More formal; used in academic or precise contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
exception (Something that does not follow the general pattern or example.)
Mga tema
general
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
An example of something that happens.
A particular situation or occurrence of something happening.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
'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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often confuse 'case' in grammar with 'case' meaning situation. The context must be clear.
Kahulugan
Grammatical role marking in language
Mga kolokasyon
nominative case
|genitive case
|accusative case
Mga kasingkahulugan
grammatical form (General term for changes in word form to show meaning.)
Mga tema
linguistics
|education
|communication
Depinisyon
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
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
case
IPA
GB/kˈeɪs/
US/kˈeɪs/
Mga pantig at diin
case (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (case)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: case
- Plural: cases
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- We might be late, but in any case, we’ll get there.
- In any case, you should call her and explain.