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случай

case

Meaning of случай

particular situation or example

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Russian[ˈsluːt͡ɕɪj]
case
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случай with English translation

случай usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

In this case, a short break would help.

В этом случае помог бы короткий перерыв.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

That case surprised everyone in the room.

Этот случай удивил всех в комнате.

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случай belongs to the topic "Top 500, Errors and Bugs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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приветствиеgreeting
видview
инструментtool
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случай synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between случай / дело / случайность / эпизод / происшествие / ситуация

🇷🇺Russian
случай

A common word for a particular situation, fact, or example.

A1Very Often

In this case, you need to call a doctor.

В этом случае нужно позвонить врачу.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дело

A broad word that can mean a matter, issue, problem, or activity; not always the same as “case.”

A1Very Often

This is a serious matter.

Это серьёзное дело.

С
🇷🇺Russian
случайность

Emphasizes that something happened by chance, without plan or intention.

A1Often

Our meeting was a coincidence.

Наша встреча была случайностью.

🇷🇺Russian

A small part of a longer story or sequence of events.

A1Often

This episode was the most interesting one.

Этот эпизод был самым интересным.

П
🇷🇺Russian
происшествие

An unusual event, often unexpected; may sound like something that happened in public or in life.

A1Often

An incident happened on the road.

На дороге произошло происшествие.

🇷🇺Russian

A general word for the state of affairs, circumstances, or the current condition.

A1Very Often

The situation was not easy.

Ситуация была непростой.

🇷🇺Russian

An individual factor or condition that affects a situation; often used in the plural.

A1Often

The circumstances changed.

Обстоятельства изменились.

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How to pronounce случай and what this word means

случай translation: case. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce случай

[ˈsluːt͡ɕɪj]

случай translation

case

случай examples

In this case, a short break would help.

случай transcription

[ˈsluːt͡ɕɪj]

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случай meaning: what does it mean?

отдельный пример или ситуация, о которой говорят

случай pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

случай is pronounced as [ˈsluːt͡ɕɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

случай definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

In this case, a short break would help. Translation: В этом случае помог бы короткий перерыв.

Is случай part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, случай (case) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is случай part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, случай (case) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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