situation - English word #958

Translation

The way things are at a certain time; what is happening around you.

Word origin

From Latin situs, meaning a place or position where a thing sits.

Gender

Pluralsituations

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"Situation" is the way things are at this time.

act .

"Situations" is the plural, meaning more than one situation.

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Here "situation" means how things stood.

thing

An object that you can see, hold, or talk about but may not name.

happen

To take place, often without being planned.

place

A spot or area where something is, or where something happens.

state

A country, or a part of a large country that has its own government.

moment

A very short period of time.

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