English to English
noun
- an occurrence of something
It was a case of bad judgment.
Another instance occurred yesterday.
But there is always the famous example of the Smiths.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a special set of circumstances
In that event, the first possibility is excluded.
It may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
The family brought suit against the landlord.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the actual state of things
That was not the case.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a portable container for carrying several objects
The musicians left their instrument cases backstage.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a person requiring professional services
A typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
The subjects for this investigation were selected randomly.
The cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a problem requiring investigation
Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
He stated his case clearly.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the quantity contained in a case
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- nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
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- a specific state of mind that is temporary
A case of the jitters.
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- a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
A real character.
A strange character.
A friendly eccentric.
The capable type.
A mental case.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
source: WordNet 3.0
- an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
source: WordNet 3.0
- the housing or outer covering of something
The clock has a walnut case.
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- the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
The casings had rotted away and had to be replaced.
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- (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
For English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters.
source: WordNet 3.0
- bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
The burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase.
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- a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
source: WordNet 3.0
- A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cover) for a book.
source: Webster 1913
- Chance; accident; hap; opportunity.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- look over, usually with the intention to rob
They men cased the housed.
source: WordNet 3.0
- enclose in, or as if in, a case
My feet were encased in mud.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To cover or protect with, or as with, a case; to inclose.
source: Webster 1913
- To propose hypothetical cases.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [keís] Lagay; kalagayan; tayô; kahón; sisidlan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [keís] Isilid sa kahon
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
