case

A noun referring to a particular instance, example, or situation of something, or a container or protective covering.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее конкретный случай, пример или ситуацию чего-либо, или контейнер/защитную оболочку.esSustantivo que designa un caso concreto, ejemplo o situación de algo, o un recipiente o cubierta protectora.frNom désignant un cas particulier, un exemple ou une situation donnée, ou encore un contenant ou une enveloppe protectrice.deSubstantiv, das einen konkreten Fall, ein Beispiel oder eine Situation bezeichnet, oder einen Behälter bzw. eine schützende Hülle.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ocorrência, exemplo ou situação específica, ou um recipiente/proteção para guardar algo.zh名词，指具体的事件、事例或情况；也指用于装物品或起保护作用的容器或外壳。arاسم يدل على حادثة أو واقعة أو مثال أو حالة معينة، وكذلك على حاوية أو غلاف واقٍ لحفظ شيء ما.

1. Container A1 formal

   A box, bag, or other container used to hold or carry things.

   • She put her books in a case.
   • The guitar came with a protective case.
   • He packed his clothes in a suitcase.

   ruКонтейнерesCaja o estuche para contener o transportar cosasfrconteneurdeBehälterptEstojozh容器arحاوية

   Sinónimos: bagboxbriefcasecartonchestcontainercrateholderreceptaclesuitcase

2. Legal matter B1 formal

   A matter or situation being investigated or dealt with by a court of law.

   • The lawyer presented evidence in the court case.
   • This is a serious criminal case.
   • The judge reviewed the details of the divorce case.

   ruДелоescaso judicialfraffaire judiciairedeRechtssacheptCaso judicialzh案件arقضية قانونية

   Sinónimos: actioncauselawsuitlitigationproceedingsuittrial

3. Situation or circumstance B1 formal

   A particular set of facts or circumstances.

   • In this case, we should call for help.
   • It's a clear case of mistaken identity.
   • In any case, we'll proceed with the plan.

   ruСитуацияescaso (situación o circunstancia)frcas (situation/circonstance)deSituationptSituaçãozh情况arحالة

   Sinónimos: circumstanceconditioncontexteventinstanceoccurrencesituationstate

4. Example or instance B2 formal

   A specific occurrence or example of something.

   • This is a classic case of bad timing.
   • There have been several cases of food poisoning.
   • It's a case of too much work and too little time.

   ruПример или случайescaso (ejemplo o instancia)frcas (exemple, occurrence)deBeispiel oder FallptExemplo ou ocorrênciazh例子或事例arمثال أو حالة

   Sinónimos: exampleillustrationinstanceoccasionoccurrencesamplespecimen

• cases plural form
• cases' possessive plural form
• case's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to examine or inspect something carefully, often in a legal or investigative context.

ruГлагол, означающий тщательно осматривать или проверять что-либо, часто в юридическом или следственном контексте.esVerbo que significa examinar o inspeccionar cuidadosamente algo, a menudo con intención delictiva o en un contexto de vigilancia e investigación.frVerbe signifiant examiner ou inspecter minutieusement quelque chose, souvent dans un contexte juridique ou d'enquête.deEin Verb, das bedeutet, etwas sorgfältig zu prüfen oder zu untersuchen, oft im juristischen oder ermittlungsbezogenen Kontext, etwa einen Tatort oder einen Sachverhalt zu begutachten.ptVerbo que significa examinar ou inspecionar algo minuciosamente, especialmente antes de um crime ou em contexto jurídico; também pode significar observar um local para planejar um roubo.zh动词，指仔细检查或查验某事物，常用于法律或调查语境中。arفعل يعني فحص شيء أو مكان بعناية وتدقيق، غالباً في سياق قانوني أو جنائي مثل التحقيق في جريمة أو جمع الأدلة.

1. Examine or inspect B2 formal

   To examine or inspect something carefully, often in a legal or investigative context.

   • The detective cased the scene before the team arrived.
   • They cased the building to plan the robbery.
   • He cased the neighborhood for potential clients.

   ruОсмотретьesinspeccionar, examinarfrExaminer ou inspecterdeUntersuchenptExaminarzh审查arفحص

   Sinónimos: examineinspectinvestigatereconnoiterscoutscrutinizesurvey

• cased past participle
• cased past simple
• casing present participle
• cases third person singular