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situation

UK
/ˌsɪtʃʊˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/

Translations

situationnoun
situations
pl
UK
/ˌsɪtʃʊˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
He found a new situation as a manager at a local restaurant.
Il a trouvé un nouveau poste de manager dans un restaurant local.
The situation at the company was tense after the announcement of layoffs.
La situation dans l’entreprise était tendue après l’annonce des licenciements.
The house's situation on the hill provides a beautiful view of the valley.
La situation de la maison sur la colline offre une belle vue sur la vallée.
Additional translations
emploiSurtout dans un registre plus ancien ou soutenu.
Synonyms
circumstance
condition
state
position
case
event
scenario
context
predicament
plight
situationadjective
UK
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "situation comedy").
de situationEmployé surtout dans des composés comme situation comedy.
The series is a classic situation comedy.
La série est une comédie de situation classique.

Definitions

situationnoun
A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs.
The situation at the company was tense after the announcement of layoffs.
A position or location of a place or object.
The house's situation on the hill provides a beautiful view of the valley.
A job or employment position.
He found a new situation as a manager at a local restaurant.
situationadjective
Used attributively to denote something relating to or arising from a particular situation.
The series is a classic situation comedy.
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