How do you use "case" in a sentence?

In that case, we should leave earlier. The detective is working on a difficult case. I packed my books in a wooden case.

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Q: What does "case" mean?

An instance or example; a legal matter; a container 'Case' has multiple meanings: an instance or example ('in this case'), a legal matter being investigated ('a murder case'), or a container ('a suitcase'). 'In case' means as a precaution. 'In any case' means regardless of circumstances. 'Case study' refers to detailed analysis of a particular situation.

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Meaning: An instance or example; a legal matter; a container

情况，案例；案件；箱子

caso; estuche, caja

場合、事例；事件；ケース

경우, 사례; 사건; 케이스

'Case' has multiple meanings: an instance or example ('in this case'), a legal matter being investigated ('a murder case'), or a container ('a suitcase'). 'In case' means as a precaution. 'In any case' means regardless of circumstances. 'Case study' refers to detailed analysis of a particular situation.

「case」有多个含义：情况或例子（「in this case」）、正在调查的法律事务（「a murder case」）或容器（「a suitcase」）。「in case」意为以防万一。「in any case」意为无论如何。「case study」指对特定情况的详细分析。

«Case» tiene múltiples significados: una instancia o ejemplo («in this case»), un asunto legal bajo investigación («a murder case») o un contenedor («a suitcase»). «In case» significa como precaución. «In any case» significa independientemente de las circunstancias. «Case study» se refiere al análisis detallado de una situación particular.

「case」には複数の意味があります：場合や例（「in this case」）、調査中の法的問題（「a murder case」）、または容器（「a suitcase」）。「in case」は念のためという意味です。「in any case」はいずれにせよという意味です。「case study」は特定の状況の詳細な分析を指します。

'Case'는 여러 의미를 가집니다: 사례나 경우('in this case'), 수사 중인 법적 사건('a murder case'), 또는 용기('a suitcase')를 뜻합니다. 'In case'는 만일을 대비하여라는 뜻이고, 'in any case'는 어떤 경우든이라는 뜻입니다. 'Case study'는 특정 상황에 대한 상세한 분석을 의미합니다.

Examples

In that case, we should leave earlier.
那样的话，我们应该早点出发。
En ese caso, deberíamos salir antes.
その場合、もっと早く出発すべきです。
그런 경우라면, 더 일찍 출발해야 합니다.
The detective is working on a difficult case.
这位侦探正在处理一个棘手的案件。
El detective está trabajando en un caso difícil.
刑事は難しい事件に取り組んでいます。
형사는 어려운 사건을 수사하고 있습니다.
I packed my books in a wooden case.
我把书装在一个木箱里。
Guardé mis libros en una caja de madera.
本を木製のケースに詰めました。
책을 나무 상자에 넣었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Actually two different words merged into one. The 'instance' meaning comes from Latin 'casus' (a fall, an occurrence), from 'cadere' (to fall). The 'container' meaning comes from Latin 'capsa' (a box), from 'capere' (to hold). Upper and lower 'case' in printing refers to the physical cases that held movable type.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

'Case' comes from two different Latin words: 'casus' (a fall, occurrence) for the instance meaning, and 'capsa' (a box) for the container meaning. These distinct origins merged into one English word with multiple uses.