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casea particular instance or example of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a particular instance or example of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /keɪs/

Korean meaning: 경우, 상황, 사례

Korean pronunciation: 케이스 (강세: 케이스)

Example Sentences

  • My mom bought me a pink glittery phone case, and now my friends think I'm a unicorn.
  • In case of emergency, break glass - but not your phone case, that's expensive!
  • The detective said it was an open and shut case, but he forgot to open the evidence case.

case

NOUN

//keɪs//

a particular instance or example of something

case concept
💡 Concept

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case rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

This case shows the face that fits the place!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/keɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/keɪs/

🌳Etymology

Rootcase

Origin

라틴어 'casus(떨어진 것, 일어난 일)'에서 유래되어, 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 원래는 '우연히 일어난 상황'을 의미했지만, 점차 '특정한 상황이나 용기'의 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

faceplacespaceracebase
face
place
space
race
base

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom bought me a pink glittery phone case, and now my friends think I'm a unicorn.

😄 Fun example

In case of emergency, break glass - but not your phone case, that's expensive!

😄 Fun example

The detective said it was an open and shut case, but he forgot to open the evidence case.

This is a serious case that requires immediate attention.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

situationinstanceexamplecircumstancecontainer

Antonyms

generaluniversaltypical

Related

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