Casos (en. Cases)

/ˈka.sos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Things or situations that arise in a particular manner.
There are many success cases in this company.
Existen muchos casos de éxito en esta empresa.
Examples that are analyzed in a specific context.
Case studies help to better understand the theory.
Los casos de estudio ayudan a entender mejor la teoría.
Circumstances of a fact that require attention.
Several cases of fraud are being investigated.
Se están investigando varios casos de fraude.

Etymology

From the Latin 'casus', which means fall, event, or case.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in extreme cases
in very serious or critical situations.
en casos extremos
in any case
regardless of the situation.
en cualquier caso
in cases of force majeure
referring to unforeseen situations that require action.
a casos de fuerza mayor

Related Words

case
Specific situation or event.
caso
occurrence
Event that occurs.
ocurrencia
variant
Difference in characteristics or conditions of a case.
variante

Slang Meanings

Certain situation or state in which someone finds themselves.
I'm in a complicated case with that project.
Estoy en un caso complicado con ese proyecto.
Reference to a serious problem or dilemma.
That problem is a lost cause.
Ese problema es un caso perdido.