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   situation

   /ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs: "the situation between her and Jake had come to a head" Similar circumstancesset of circumstancesstate of affairsaffairsstateconditioncaseinformal:ball gamesitch
   • 2. the location and surroundings of a place: "the situation of the town is pleasant" Similar emergencyemergency situationurgent situationcrisispotential crisisproblemproblematic situationawkward situationdifficult situationdifficultyissueplightpredicamenttight spottight cornermesstroublebotherinformal:scrapejamfixpicklebindholesticky situationpretty kettle of fishfine kettle of fishhow-do-you-dohot water
   • 3. a position of employment; a job. formal Similar jobday jobpostpositionplaceappointmentemploymentinformal:berthgriparchaic:employ

   Word Origin late Middle English (in situation (sense 2)): from French, or from medieval Latin situatio(n-), from situare ‘to place’ (see situate). Sense 1 dates from the early 18th century.

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   What is situation noun?

   • Definition of situation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place There is no doubt that the current situation is very serious. People are fed up with the present situation. in a situation We are now in a difficult situation.

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   How do you use situation in a sentence?

   • You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you. Army officers said the situation was under control. And now for a look at the travel situation in the rest of the country. She's in a hopeless situation.

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   What is an example of a situation?

   • Typical examples are: the company is in a crisis situation or people in a job situation. In the first example, situation does not add to the meaning and should be omitted. In the second example, it would be clearer and more concise to substitute a phrase such as people at work Collins English Dictionary.

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   What does situazione mean?

   • situazione, ubicazione, impiego… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SITUATION definition: 1. the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if a situation is serious?

   • all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place There is no doubt that the current situation is very serious. People are fed up with the present situation. in a situation We are now in a difficult situation. What would you do in this situation? We have all been in similar embarrassing situations.

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   What is the situation of a building or town?

   • The situation of a building or town is the kind of surroundings that it has. The garden is in a beautiful situation. 3. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place: the economic / political situation. Her news put me in a difficult situation. "Would you get involved in a fight?" "It would depend on the situation." I'll worry about it if/when/as the situation arises (= if/when/as it happens). old use. a job:

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     SITUATION meaning: 1. the set of things that are happening...

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     SITUATION definicja: 1. the set of things that are happening...

   • Situation in Arabic

     SITUATION translate: مَوْقِف / وَضْع / حالة. Learn more in...

   • Situation: Malay Translation

     SITUATION translate: keadaan, lokasi, pekerjaan. Learn more...

   • Situation: Thai Translation

     situation translate: สถานการณ์, สถานที่ตั้ง, ตำแหน่ง. Learn...

   • Situation: Catalan Translation

     situation translate: situació. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   The meaning of SITUATION is the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings. How to use situation in a sentence.

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   You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you.

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   Situation definition: manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment. See examples of SITUATION used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of situation. noun. physical position in relation to the surroundings. synonyms: site. see more. noun. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time. “the present international situation is dangerous”

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   to prevent failure or defeat, when this seems certain to happen. Salah's late goal saved the situation for Liverpool. Definition of situation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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