Case - English meaning

noun

The fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.

Usage examples:

Ending child labour will require action on many levels

verb

Take action on; deal with.

Usage examples:

Your request will be actioned

noun

The process of doing something, or something done, esp. for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

[ u ] quick action in calling the fire department saved many lives., [ c ] it was a reckless action…

noun

A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.

Usage examples:

A cigarette box

verb

Put in or provide with a box.

Usage examples:

Each piece is boxed with a certificate of authenticity

noun

A slap with the hand on the side of a person's head.

Usage examples:

She gave him a box on the ear

noun

A writing desk with drawers and typically an angled top opening downwards to form a writing surface.

Usage examples:

They later found that the writing bureau had been broken into but nothing has been stolen.

noun

A department of government, or a division that performs a particular job

Usage examples:

You’ve got to go to the bureau of motor vehicles to renew your driver’s license.

noun

An organization or a business that collects or provides information

Usage examples:

The citizen's advice bureau can advise you about debt problems., she reported the problem to the be…

noun

A cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying articles.

Usage examples:

A cocktail cabinet

noun

A storage compartment for clothes and valuables

noun

A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers that is used for storing useful things or showing decorative things

Usage examples:

A medicine cabinet, in the us, the secretary of defense is a member of the president’s cabinet.

noun

A round or cylindrical container used for storing such things as food, chemicals, or rolls of film.

Usage examples:

Pill bottles or film canisters make excellent storage containers for seeds.

noun

A container with a cover, used for storing foods or objects

Usage examples:

I bought brightly colored canisters to hold sugar and flour.

noun

A firm container, usually made of metal and often round or cylinder-shaped, for holding food or chemicals

Usage examples:

A small canister of curry powder, a tea canister

noun

A container holding a spool of photographic film, a quantity of ink, etc., designed for insertion into a mechanism.

Usage examples:

Super8 film cartridges are available from good photographic stores for about £12 which thankfully i…

noun

A container that is used in a larger piece of equipment, and which can be replaced with another similar part

Usage examples:

A video game cartridge

noun

A small part with a particular purpose that can be easily replaced with another similar part, used in a larger piece of equipment

Usage examples:

An ink/printer cartridge

noun

A sealed plastic unit containing a length of audio tape, videotape, film, etc. wound on a pair of spools, for insertion into a recorder, playback device, or other machine.

Usage examples:

This method works for any magnetic media like cassette or video tapes too.

noun

A flat rectangular device containing a very long strip of magnetic material that is used to record sound and/or pictures, or a machine that uses such devices

Usage examples:

A video cassette, an audio cassette

noun

A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.

Usage examples:

The cause of the accident is not clear

verb

Make (something, especially something bad) happen.

Usage examples:

This disease can cause blindness

conjunction

Short for because.

noun

A person or organization using the services of a lawyer or other professional person or company.

Usage examples:

Insurance tailor-made to a client's specific requirements

noun

A person who receives services, esp. from a lawyer or other person who gives advice

Usage examples:

He’s a sports agent and has a lot of basketball players as clients.

noun

Someone who receives professional services from an organization

Usage examples:

We offer a broad range of services to our clients., a client of sb/sth mr black has been a client o…

noun

An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips.

Usage examples:

A winter coat

verb

Provide with a layer or covering of something.

Usage examples:

Her right leg was coated in plaster

noun

Any of various types of outer clothing that are worn over other clothes, usually open in the front, and are often used for warmth

Usage examples:

She put on her heavy winter coat., a raincoat, the dog’s coat is shiny and clean., there were about…

noun

An object for holding or transporting something.

Usage examples:

The cakes will keep for up to two weeks if kept in an airtight container

noun

A hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something, especially to carry or store it

Usage examples:

An airtight container, a plastic drinks container

noun

A very large metal box used for transporting goods

Usage examples:

A container ship/lorry

verb

Put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Usage examples:

The table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

noun

A thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Usage examples:

A seat cover

verb

To put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something

Usage examples:

Once the rice comes to a boil, turn down the flame and cover the pot., she covered the child with a…

noun

A recess or piece of furniture with a door and typically shelves, used for storage.

Usage examples:

A broom cupboard

noun

A small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

noun

A piece of furniture or a small part of a room with a door behind which there is space for storing things, usually on shelves

Usage examples:

Kitchen cupboards

noun

An act of showing that something exists or is true by giving proof or evidence.

Usage examples:

His demonstration of the need for computer corpora in language study is convincing

noun

The act of showing someone how to do something or how something works

Usage examples:

[ c ] let me give you a demonstration of how the camera works., a demonstration of friendship, stud…

noun

The act of showing someone how to use a product or how a new system or product works

Usage examples:

An online sales demonstration, trade shows and product demonstrations are excellent ways to build y…

verb

Enclose or cover in a case or close-fitting surround.

Usage examples:

Each was encased in a plastic shrink-wrap

verb

To cover or surround something or someone completely

Usage examples:

Be encased in the nuclear waste is encased in concrete before being sent for storage in disused min…

noun

An end or final part of something.

Usage examples:

The ending of the cold war

verb

Come or bring to a final point; finish.

Usage examples:

When the war ended, policy changed

noun

The last part of a process, esp. the way in which something stops existing

Usage examples:

The movie’s ending is so romantic!, to make “dog” plural, you add the ending “-s.”

verb

Wrap up, cover, or surround completely.

Usage examples:

A figure enveloped in a black cloak

verb

To cover or surround something completely

Usage examples:

The entire area was enveloped in fog.

verb

Inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.

Usage examples:

A doctor examined me and said i might need a caesarean

verb

Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

verb

To look at or consider a person or thing carefully in order to discover something about the person or thing

Usage examples:

Investigators examined the wreckage for clues about the cause of the explosion.

noun

A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.

Usage examples:

Advertising provides a good example of an industry where dreams have faded

verb

Be illustrated or exemplified.

Usage examples:

The extent of allied naval support is exampled by the navigational specialists provided

noun

Something that is typical of the group that it is a member of or that can be used to represent it

Usage examples:

Let me give you an example of what i mean., for example (= as a particular case showing a more gene…

noun

An example of something, or the act of giving an example of something

Usage examples:

We include discussion and exemplification of various rhythmic styles., the exemplifications are wha…

noun

A public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

Usage examples:

An exhibition of french sculpture

noun

An event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public, or the act of showing these things

Usage examples:

Exhibition of there's a new exhibition of sculpture on at the city gallery., crowds of people flock…

noun

A situation in which someone shows a particular skill or quality, especially in public

Usage examples:

Exhibition of the athlete's third, and winning, jump was an exhibition of skill and strength., her …

verb

Travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it.

Usage examples:

He explored the fontainebleau forest

verb

To travel to a new place to learn about it or become familiar with it

Usage examples:

[ t ] they set out to explore the city., we have to explore new ways to market our products., many …

verb

To search a place and discover things about it

Usage examples:

The best way to explore the countryside is on foot., robots, rather than astronauts, explore space …

noun

A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

Usage examples:

A systematic exposition of the idea of biodiversity

noun

A statement that explains something clearly

Usage examples:

The san francisco exposition

noun

A show in which industrial goods, works of art, etc. are shown to the public

Usage examples:

A machinery and equipment exposition

noun

The action of making known one's thoughts or feelings.

Usage examples:

The prisoners developed a dialect as an everyday means of expression

noun

The act of saying what you think or showing how you feel using words or actions

Usage examples:

Expression of he wrote her a poem as an expression of his love., we've received a lot of expression…

noun

The look on someone's face, showing what they feel or think

Usage examples:

I could tell from her expression that something serious had happened., mark always has such a miser…

noun

The visible shape or configuration of something.

Usage examples:

The form, colour, and texture of the tree

verb

Variant spelling of forme.

combining form

Having the form of.

Usage examples:

Cruciform

noun

A device or implement for holding something.

Usage examples:

I replaced the phone in its holder

noun

A device for putting objects in or for keeping them in place

Usage examples:

A cup/paper towel holder, property holders, competition benefits credit card holders.

noun

A person who officially owns something

Usage examples:

A credit card holder, property holders were pleased with the tax cut.

noun

A picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc.

Usage examples:

An illustration of a yacht

noun

A picture in a book, magazine, etc. or the process of illustrating something

Usage examples:

A full-page illustration, colour/black and white illustrations

noun

An example that explains or proves something

Usage examples:

Illustration of this delay is a perfect illustration of why we need a new computer system., by way …

noun

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Usage examples:

An indictment for conspiracy

noun

A formal statement of accusation

Usage examples:

The high level of adult illiteracy is seen as an indictment of the country’s education policy.

noun

The act of formally accusing someone of a serious crime

Usage examples:

Under indictment for sth he's currently under indictment for embezzlement., on indictment the defen…

noun

A change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender.

Usage examples:

A set of word forms differing only in respect of inflections

noun

Change in the quality of the voice, often showing an emotion

Usage examples:

Phyllis replies without any particular inflection in her voice, "i guess i’m lazy.", "gets," "got,"…

noun

A change in or addition to the form of a word that shows a change in the way it is used in sentences

Usage examples:

If you add the plural inflection "-s" to "dog" you get "dogs".

verb

Look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings.

Usage examples:

They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws

verb

Look over carefully

verb

To look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, esp. about quality or condition

Usage examples:

After the accident both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage., someone from the heal…

noun

An example or single occurrence of something.

Usage examples:

A serious instance of corruption

verb

Cite (a fact, case, etc.) as an example.

Usage examples:

I instanced bob as someone whose commitment had certainly got things done

noun

A particular situation, event, or fact, especially an example of something that happens generally

Usage examples:

Instance of there have been several instances of violence at the school., in this instance i don't …

noun

A person made weak or disabled by illness or injury.

Usage examples:

She spent the rest of her life as an invalid

verb

Remove (someone) from active service in the armed forces because of injury or illness.

Usage examples:

He was badly wounded and invalided out of the infantry

adjective

(of an official document or procedure) not legally recognized because it contravenes a regulation or law.

Usage examples:

The will was declared invalid and the children were entitled to the estate

verb

Carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.

Usage examples:

Police are investigating a claim that the man was beaten unconscious by a gang

verb

Conduct an inquiry of

verb

To examine something carefully, esp. to discover the truth about it

Usage examples:

[ i ] there was a suspicious man near the playground, and we asked the police to investigate., [ t …

noun

A claim or dispute brought to a law court for adjudication.

Usage examples:

His lawyer filed a lawsuit against los angeles city

noun

A disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision

Usage examples:

The lawsuit is aimed at protecting this species of salamander.

noun

A disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision

Usage examples:

Bring/file/threaten a lawsuit against sb a lawsuit for sexual harassment was brought by two women a…

noun

The process of taking legal action.

Usage examples:

The company wishes to avoid litigation

noun

The process of taking an argument between people or groups to a court of law

Usage examples:

Both sides agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of litigation.

noun

The process of causing a disagreement to be discussed in a court of law so that an official decision can be made about it

Usage examples:

The company has consistently denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the ex…

noun

An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something abstract or theoretical.

Usage examples:

The first obvious manifestations of global warming

noun

A sign showing the existence of a particular condition

Usage examples:

His refusal to see us was a manifestation of his guilt.

noun

The study of the forms of things.

Usage examples:

Analysis of covariance revealed some relationships between subspecies morphology / growth habit and…

noun

The scientific study of the structure and form of animals and plants

noun

A particular event, or the time at which it takes place.

Usage examples:

On one occasion i stayed up until two in the morning

verb

Cause (something).

Usage examples:

Something vital must have occasioned this visit

noun

A particular time when something happens

Usage examples:

Sarah loves dressing up for special occasions., she has lied on several occasions., this meeting pr…

noun

An incident or event.

Usage examples:

Vandalism used to be a rare occurrence

adjective

Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Usage examples:

Be patient, your time will come

noun

A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.

Usage examples:

Many patients in the hospital were more ill than she was

noun

A person who is receiving medical care, esp. in a hospital, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary

plural noun

An event or a series of activities involving a set procedure.

Usage examples:

You complete a form to start proceedings

plural noun

A series of actions that happen in a planned and controlled way

Usage examples:

As the president was sworn in, the nation watched the proceedings on tv.

noun

The actions that are taken in a court of law

Usage examples:

Commence/enter into/start proceedings the plaintiffs commenced proceedings for breach of contract.,…

noun

A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed.

Usage examples:

The firm is testing a prototype of the weapon

verb

Make a prototype of (a product).

Usage examples:

Mercedes is prototyping a car sunroof which changes from clear to tinted

verb

Another term for reconnaissance.

noun

The process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.

Usage examples:

He sent three men on a recce., he did a little recce of the area before picking a spot to wait with…

noun

A hollow object used to contain something.

Usage examples:

Fast-food receptacles

noun

A container for holding things or that you can put things in

Usage examples:

A trash receptacle

verb

Make a military observation of (a region).

Usage examples:

They reconnoitred the beach some weeks before the landing

noun

An act of reconnoitring.

Usage examples:

A nocturnal reconnoitre of the camp

noun

A place where or receptacle in which things are or may be stored.

Usage examples:

A deep repository for nuclear waste

noun

A place where things are stored

Usage examples:

A nuclear waste repository, fig. the proverbs amounted to a repository of wisdom.

noun

A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.

Usage examples:

Investigations involved analysing samples of handwriting

verb

Take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis.

Usage examples:

Bone marrow cells were sampled

noun

A small amount of something which shows what the rest is or should be like

Usage examples:

A free sample, a blood/tissue sample, the booklet contains sample questions and answers., the poll …

noun

A soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements.

Usage examples:

Forward scouts reported that the enemy were massing at two points ahead

verb

Make a search for someone or something in various places.

Usage examples:

I was sent to scout around for a place to park the camper

verb

Reject (a proposal or idea) with scorn.

Usage examples:

He scouts the claim that the aristocrats cared much for the art treasures their ancestors had bought

verb

Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Usage examples:

Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print

verb

To examine someone or something very carefully

Usage examples:

All new products are scrutinized by the laboratory.

verb

To examine something very carefully in order to discover information

Usage examples:

The data raises questions about how closely wall street banks scrutinized the loans.

verb

Put (a weapon such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

Usage examples:

I sheathed my dagger

verb

To put something, esp. a knife, in its cover

noun

A flat-topped piece of furniture with cupboards and drawers, used for storing crockery, glasses, and table linen.

Usage examples:

In the end, the right wall only displayed an antique sideboard, the china cupboard, a quaint old ro…

noun

A piece of furniture with a flat top and enclosed shelves at the bottom, usually used for holding such things as glasses, plates, knives, and forks

noun

An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc. used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.

Usage examples:

Specimens of copper ore

noun

Something shown or examined as an example; a typical example

Usage examples:

He has a collection of rare insect specimens.

noun

Something that is used or can be examined as a typical example

Usage examples:

You'll find specimens of most of the kind of letters you will need to write at every stage of the j…

noun

A person who is affected by an illness or ailment.

Usage examples:

A long-term sufferer from depression

noun

Someone who experiences physical or mental pain of a type that is mentioned

Usage examples:

High pollen counts are bad news for allergy sufferers.

noun

A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt.

Usage examples:

A pinstriped suit

verb

Be convenient for or acceptable to.

Usage examples:

What time would suit you?

verb

To be convenient or work well for someone or something

Usage examples:

What time suits you best?, the job of a salesman seems to suit him., that new hairstyle really suit…

verb

Be all round (someone or something).

Usage examples:

The hotel is surrounded by its own gardens

noun

A thing that forms a border or edging round an object.

Usage examples:

An oak fireplace surround

verb

To be around something on all sides

Usage examples:

Snow-capped mountains surround the city., the house was surrounded by dense woods., i’m interested …

verb

Look closely at or examine (someone or something).

Usage examples:

Her green eyes surveyed him coolly

noun

A general view, examination, or description of someone or something.

Usage examples:

The author provides a survey of the relevant literature

verb

Determining opinions by interviewing people

idiom

To examine a situation carefully

Usage examples:

After the storm homeowners came out to take stock of the damage.

noun

A formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

Usage examples:

The newspaper accounts of the trial

verb

Test (something, especially a new product) to assess its suitability or performance.

Usage examples:

Teachers all over the uk are trialling the materials

noun

The examination in a court of law of the facts of a case to decide whether a person is guilty of a crime or responsible for an injury to another person

Usage examples:

[ c ] a criminal/civil trial, [ u ] the case will soon go to trial (= begin)., [ u ] she must still…

noun

A category of people or things having common characteristics.

Usage examples:

This type of heather grows better in a drier habitat

verb

Write (something) on a typewriter or computer by pressing the keys.

Usage examples:

He typed out the second draft

suffix

(forming adjectives) resembling or having the characteristics of a specified thing.

Usage examples:

The dish-type radio telescope

noun

A ship or large boat.

Usage examples:

The bridge only opens with two keys, at the moment it is high and open, which would allow ships and…

noun

A large boat or ship

Usage examples:

A scattering of vessels anchored in the harbor., we used bowls, pots, bottles, pitchers – any vesse…

noun

A large boat or a ship

Usage examples:

Two tugboats guided the 70,000 ton vessel into port., a cargo/container/freight vessel, a commercia…

noun

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

Usage examples:

Victims of domestic violence

noun

A person who has suffered the effects of violence or illness or bad luck

Usage examples:

An accident victim, she’s just a victim of circumstances beyond her control., national reports of v…

verb

Cover or enclose in paper or soft material.

Usage examples:

The candles are wrapped in tissue paper

noun

A loose outer garment or piece of material.

Usage examples:

Beach wraps

verb

To cover something or someone with paper, cloth, or other material

Usage examples:

She wrapped the present and tied it with a ribbon., wrap the chicken in foil and cook it for two ho…