Casó (en. Case)

/ka'so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A specific event or situation that is examined.
The case study presented many challenges.
El caso de estudio presentó muchos desafíos.
A legal situation that is taken to court.
The lawyer specializes in human rights cases.
El abogado se especializa en casos de derechos humanos.
A particular condition or state of something or someone.
In your case, it was decided to apply a different measure.
En su caso, se decidió aplicar una medida diferente.

Etymology

From the Latin 'casus', which means event or occurrence.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in your case
in the situation or context of someone
en su caso
to give a case
to present an example or situation
dar un caso
in case of
in the eventuality that
en caso de

Related Words

judicial case
matter that is processed in the justice system
caso judicial
closed case
situation that has been resolved
caso cerrado
exceptional case
situation that occurs in an unusual way
caso excepcional

Slang Meanings

Complicated situation.
You're in a case, buddy.
Estás en un caso, amigo.
Something that is very wrong.
That last case was a total disaster.
Ese último caso fue un desastre total.