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in that case — used to say what should be done if the situation mentioned happens or is true

Part of speech: CONJUNCTION

Definition: used to say what should be done if the situation mentioned happens or is true

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ðæt keɪs/

Korean meaning: 그런 경우에는, 그렇다면

Korean pronunciation: 인 **댓** 케**이**스

Example Sentences

  • If you don't like pizza, in that case, let's order chicken instead.
  • The restaurant is fully booked? In that case, I guess we're having instant noodles for our anniversary dinner!
  • You forgot your wallet again? In that case, I'll be your personal ATM... again.

in that case

CONJUNCTION

//ɪn ðæt keɪs//

used to say what should be done if the situation mentioned happens or is true

in that case concept
💡 Concept

If the trains are cancelled, in that case we'll just drive instead.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ðæt keɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ðæt keɪs/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'in' (안에서) + 'that' (그) + 'case' (경우)의 조합으로 형성된 연결구. 'case'는 라틴어 'casus'에서 유래하여 '상황, 경우'를 의미한다.

🎵Rhyme

faceplacespacerace
face
place
space
race

🔗Collocations

in that case, let's
well, in that case
in that case, I'll
in that case, we should
in that case, what about

📝Examples

“If you don't like pizza, in that case, let's order chicken instead.”

😄 Fun example

“The restaurant is fully booked? In that case, I guess we're having instant noodles for our anniversary dinner!”

😄 Fun example

“You forgot your wallet again? In that case, I'll be your personal ATM... again.”

“If the weather is bad tomorrow, in that case we'll hold the event indoors.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

thenthereforeconsequentlyif sounder those circumstances

Antonyms

regardlessanywaynevertheless

Related

otherwisehowevermeanwhilesupposeassuming

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