English Dictionary
Definition of “situation”
situation (ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- physical placement, esp with regard to the surroundings
- state of affairs; combination of circumstances
- a complex or critical state of affairs in a novel, play, etc
- social or financial status, position, or circumstances
- a position of employment; post
Alternative Forms
ˌsituˈational adjective
Synonyms
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position,
state,
case,
condition,
circumstances,
equation,
plight,
status quo,
state of affairs,
ball game,
kettle of fish,
Translations
- British English:
situation
You use situation to refer generally to what is happening at a particular place and time, or to refer to what is happening to you.Army officers said the situation was under control.ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃən NOUN Army officers said the situation was under control.
- Spanish:
situación
nf
- French:
situation
nf
- German:
Situation
nf
- Chinese: 情况 n
- Arabic: حَالَة n
- Portuguese: situação nf
- Russian: ситуация nf
- Croatian: situacija nf
- Czech: situace nf
- Danish: situation nutr
- Dutch: situatie nf
- Finnish: tilanne n
- Greek: κατάσταση nf
- Italian: situazione nf
- Japanese: 状況 n
- Korean: 상황 n
- Norwegian: situasjon nm
- Polish: sytuacja nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: situação nf
- European Spanish:
situación
nf
- Swedish: situation nutr
- Thai: สถานการณ์ n
- Turkish: durum n
- Vietnamese: hoàn cảnh n
Usage examples
Still the Führer refused permission for the Sixth Army to retreat; his eyes seared the situation maps demanding deliverance.
Robert Wilson, THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)She says she has taken part in initiatives to improve the situation in the region for people with disabilities.
Irish Times (2002)President George W Bush's top aides were to discuss the situation at the White House ahead of the Beijing meeting.
Glasgow Herald (2001)I, an introvert, am very sensitive to any situation where I might suffocate.
Dorothy Rowe, BEYOND FEAR (2002)
