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/ˈkaso/
Translation
case, situation, instance
Word origin
From Latin casus ('a falling, chance, occurrence'), from cadere ('to fall'). The same root gives English 'case', 'cadence' and 'occasion'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- casus
- English cognates
- case, cadence, occasion
Grammar
Examples
, .
In that case, we had better talk tomorrow morning.
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The detective investigated the case for three months.
Hazme , .
Listen to me, you will see how well it turns out.
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Do not pay attention to him, he always says strange things.
cualquier , .
In any case, I would prefer you to come tomorrow morning.
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It is a very hard case for the judge to solve.
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