case in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
case in Marathi मराठी
case in Sindhi سنڌي
case in English
- case⇄case (1), noun.
1a. an example; instance.
Ex. The lost books were another case of his carelessness. A case of this kind happened a few years ago.
b. any special condition of a person or thing; situation; state.
Ex. a case of pover - case⇄case (2), noun, verb, cased,casing.
- case⇄case (3), noun.
a cavity in the head of the sperm whale which contains spermaceti and oil. - case⇄expr. get (or come) down to cases, (Especially U.S.) to come to the point; attend to the facts or the matter at hand.
Ex. ""Unless we get down to cases soon,"" he says, ""there's a danger that we'll break up before anybody realizes what's involved" - case⇄expr. get off one's case, (U.S. Slang.) to leave one alone; stop annoying or harrassing one.
Ex. When pressed about her boyfriends she gets very sarcastic and ... will say something like ""Get off my case"" (New York Post). - case⇄expr. in any case, no matter what happens; anyhow.
Ex. In any case, you should prepare for the worst. - case⇄expr. in case of, if there should be; in the event of.
Ex. In case of fire, walk quietly to the nearestdoor. - case⇄expr. in case, if it should happen that; if; supposing.
Ex. What would you do in case fire broke out at home? - case⇄expr. in no case, under no circumstances; never.
Ex. In no case should you panic. - case⇄expr. just in case, in anticipation of some irregularity, mishap, or misfortune; merely as a protective measure.
Ex. On that night the village was shaken by a storm and the priest had grumbled mildly at being kept out of bed, but the Roncallis beli - case⇄noun caser.
- case⇄noun 1. a thing to hold or cover something; container; receptacle.
Ex. a typewriter case, a cigarette case.
(SYN) holder.
2. a covering; sheath.
Ex. Put the knife back in its case.
(SYN) casing.
3a. a box; crate. - case⇄packing box orcase
a box or case for packing goods in. - case⇄v.t. 1. to put in a case; cover with a case.
Ex. He cased the books for shipping.
(SYN) enclose, encase.
2. to face (a building) with superior material.
Ex. The builders cased the lower story of the building with stone.
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