Situation - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌsɪtʃʊˈeɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word situation
Brit.  |sɪtjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word situation

noun

- the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
the present international situation is dangerous
eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation
- a condition or position in which you find yourself (syn: position)
the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils
found herself in a very fortunate situation
- a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
the dangerous situation developed suddenly
that's quite a situation
no human situation is simple
- physical position in relation to the surroundings (syn: site)
- a job in an organization (syn: berth, billet, office, place, position, post, spot)

Extra examples

He's in a bad situation.

You may find yourself in a situation where you lose control of the vehicle.

How is your financial situation?

I'm worried about the current political situation.

My parents are retired and in a good situation.

I have a situation that I have to deal with at the moment.

The house is in a wonderful situation overlooking the valley.

I explained the situation.

She coped well in a difficult situation.

Schoolchildren must be taught to deal with dangerous situations.

We were in an impossible situation - whatever we did, someone would be upset.

I cannot put up with the current situation one day longer.

Some companies are taking measures to improve this situation.

The district judge had assessed the situation.

This situation has arisen as a result of our serious staffing shortages.

Word forms

noun
singular: situation
plural: situations
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