case
A case can refer to a physical container like a suitcase or box used for carrying and protecting items. It can also mean a specific example, situation, or instance of something happening, especially in legal or medical contexts.
Exemples
3 sur 5I packed my clothes into the large case before going to the airport.
I put my garments inside the big suitcase before traveling.
The police are currently investigating a serious case of identity theft.
The authorities are looking into a specific instance of stolen identity.
If you are tired, in that case, we should stay home tonight.
If you feel sleepy, then for that reason, we won't go out.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Suitcase' filled with different 'Situations'—both are types of 'Cases'.
Quiz rapide
Take your jacket with you ____ it gets cold later.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : in case
Exemples
I packed my clothes into the large case before going to the airport.
everydayI put my garments inside the big suitcase before traveling.
The police are currently investigating a serious case of identity theft.
formalThe authorities are looking into a specific instance of stolen identity.
If you are tired, in that case, we should stay home tonight.
informalIf you feel sleepy, then for that reason, we won't go out.
Researchers presented a case study to explain the rare weather pattern.
academicScientists showed a specific example to describe the unusual weather.
We need to build a strong business case for the new marketing budget.
businessWe must provide good reasons why we need the new advertising money.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
in case of
if a particular thing happens (usually for emergencies)
in any case
whatever happens or regardless of the situation
make a case for
to give reasons why something should be done
Souvent confondu avec
A cause is a reason why something happens, whereas a case is a situation or a container.
A crate is a large wooden box for shipping, while a case is usually smaller or a more general term for a container.
Notes d'usage
At the A2 level, 'case' is most commonly used to talk about bags (suitcases) or the phrase 'in case'. Be careful not to confuse the physical object with the abstract meaning of 'situation'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'in case' followed by 'will' (e.g., 'in case it will rain'). You should use the present tense instead: 'in case it rains'.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Suitcase' filled with different 'Situations'—both are types of 'Cases'.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'casus', meaning 'a falling' or 'an event', and the Old French 'cas'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
Take your jacket with you ____ it gets cold later.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : in case
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Luggage refers to the bags, suitcases, and containers that h...
folderA folder is a digital container on a computer used to store...
evidenceInformation or objects that help to prove something is true...
trialA formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is g...
boxDescribing something that has the shape of a box or is conta...
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Commentaires (0)
Connectez-vous pour CommenterCommencez à apprendre les langues gratuitement
Commence Gratuitement