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case

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/keɪs/
US
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Translations

casenoun
cases
pl
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dossierPour un ensemble d’éléments ou de faits à examiner.
The detective reviewed the case to find any overlooked evidence.
Le détective a examiné le dossier pour trouver des preuves qui auraient été négligées.
affairePour une affaire judiciaire ou un dossier au sens de problème à traiter.
The lawyer prepared thoroughly for the upcoming court case.
L’avocat s’est longuement préparé pour la prochaine affaire judiciaire.
casseEn typographie : distinction entre majuscules et minuscules.
In the password field, letters are case sensitive, so uppercase and lowercase make a difference.
Dans le champ du mot de passe, la casse est prise en compte, donc les majuscules et les minuscules font une différence.
étuiPour un contenant protecteur.
She put her glasses in a protective case to prevent them from getting scratched.
Elle a mis ses lunettes dans un étui de protection pour éviter qu’elles ne se rayent.
casSens général : situation, occurrence, exemple.
In this case, we need to consider all possible outcomes before making a decision.
Dans ce cas, nous devons envisager tous les résultats possibles avant de prendre une décision.
Additional translations
procèsPour un procès au sens strict.
boîtierPour un contenant rigide ou technique.
Synonyms
event
situation
example
instance
topic
subject
matter
circumstance
condition
occurrence
caseverb
cased
Past Simple
cased
Past Participle
casing
Gerund
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emboîterPour placer dans un étui ou un boîtier.
The jeweler cased the diamond in a velvet-lined box.
Le bijoutier a emboîté le diamant dans une boîte doublée de velours.
repérerAu sens criminel : observer les lieux avant un cambriolage.
The burglars cased the house for several days before breaking in.
Les cambrioleurs ont repéré la maison pendant plusieurs jours avant d’y entrer par effraction.
Synonyms
investigate
inspect
analyze
study
examine
caseadjective
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Used only attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "case study," "case report").
de casEmploi attributif, surtout en contexte académique ou professionnel.
The researchers conducted a case analysis to understand the phenomenon.
Les chercheurs ont mené une analyse de cas pour comprendre le phénomène.

Definitions

casenoun
A container designed to hold or protect something.
She put her glasses in a protective case to prevent them from getting scratched.
An instance of a particular situation or event.
In this case, we need to consider all possible outcomes before making a decision.
A legal matter that is being or has been adjudicated in a court of law.
The lawyer prepared thoroughly for the upcoming court case.
A set of circumstances or facts that are relevant to a particular situation.
The detective reviewed the case to find any overlooked evidence.
A person or their particular situation, especially when regarded as an example of a type.
He was considered a difficult case due to his complex medical history.
A grammatical category of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives, indicating the relation of the word to other words in the sentence.
In Latin, nouns are declined to show case, such as nominative or accusative.
Either of the two forms (uppercase or lowercase) in which a letter of the alphabet may be written.
In the password field, letters are case sensitive, so uppercase and lowercase make a difference.
caseverb
To enclose in or cover with a protective or decorative case.
The jeweler cased the diamond in a velvet-lined box.
To examine or survey (a location) in preparation for a crime.
The burglars cased the house for several days before breaking in.
caseadjective
Attributive: relating to or associated with a particular case or instance, especially in academic or professional contexts.
The researchers conducted a case analysis to understand the phenomenon.
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