What does “situation” mean?
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nounall the facts and conditions at a certain time and place
The situation is getting better.
Situation at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ · sich-oo-AY-shun
How to use “situation” correctly
Use “in a situation”: “I’ve never been in this situation before.”
Common phrases with “situation”
- difficult situation
- in this situation
- handle the situation
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
Word family
- situated
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