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Case
01
estuche, caja
a container in which goods can be stored and safely carried around
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She packed her clothes into a large case for the trip.
Ella empacó su ropa en una maleta grande para el viaje.
The case was locked to keep the valuables secure.
El estuche estaba cerrado con llave para mantener los objetos de valor seguros.
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caja
the contents or the amount held in a portable container that keeps the goods safe and secure
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She ordered a case of pens for the office, which amounted to 50 pens in total.
Ella pidió una caja de bolígrafos para la oficina, que ascendió a 50 bolígrafos en total.
We bought a case of oranges from the farmer's market, and it had twenty-five oranges inside.
Compramos un cajón de naranjas en el mercado del agricultor, y tenía veinticinco naranjas dentro.
02
funda de almohada, funda para almohada
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
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She changed the pillow case weekly.
The hotel provided fresh cases.
03
caja, gabinete
a container that holds the major internal components of a computer, such as the motherboard, power supply, and storage devices
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The PC case is made of metal and plastic to protect the hardware inside.
La caja de la PC está hecha de metal y plástico para proteger el hardware en su interior.
She installed new fans in the computer case to improve airflow.
Instaló ventiladores nuevos en la caja de la computadora para mejorar el flujo de aire.
04
estuche, caja
the housing or outer shell of a musical instrument, such as a guitar, piano, or keyboard
05
caso
an example of a certain kind of situation
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In this case, we need to follow the company's emergency procedures.
En este caso, necesitamos seguir los procedimientos de emergencia de la empresa.
The lawyer presented a strong case to the jury, emphasizing the evidence.
El abogado presentó un caso sólido al jurado, haciendo hincapié en las pruebas.
06
caso, situación
a special set of circumstances
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In her case, the rules were applied differently.
It 's a unique case due to the timeline.
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The lawyer prepared diligently for the upcoming murder case, knowing it would be challenging.
El abogado se preparó diligentemente para el próximo caso de asesinato, sabiendo que sería un desafío.
The judge scheduled the case for trial next month, giving both parties time to gather their evidence.
El juez programó el caso para el juicio el próximo mes, dando a ambas partes tiempo para reunir sus pruebas.
08
caso, situación
the actual state of things
09
caso, paciente
a person requiring professional services
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They admitted a new case to the clinic.
She was a severe case needing urgent care.
10
razones, argumentos
a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument
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The lawyer built a strong case by presenting a series of compelling pieces of evidence.
El abogado construyó un caso sólido presentando una serie de pruebas convincentes.
In her presentation, she made a persuasive case for the benefits of renewable energy.
En su presentación, hizo un caso persuasivo a favor de los beneficios de la energía renovable.
11
caso
a situation that needs official investigation by the police
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The case involved missing documents.
Detectives opened a new case.
12
caso, sujeto
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
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The study included fifty cases.
Each case was monitored daily.
13
caso, forma
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
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English has limited case marking.
The nominative case shows the subject.
14
vitrina, estuche
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
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The fossils were arranged in a display case.
The case protected the items from dust.
15
caja, caja de tipos
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
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The printer sorted letters into the case.
Each case held the full set of characters.
16
caja, carcasa
the housing or outer covering of something
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The phone 's case cracked on impact.
They opened the case to repair the wiring.
17
marco, bastidor
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
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The door would n't fit the case properly.
They repainted the window case.
18
estuche, envoltura
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
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The larva formed a tough case around itself.
Seeds developed inside a rigid case.
19
caso, tipo
a specific size and style of type within a type family
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The printer ordered a larger case for headings.
The document used a narrow case of the same type.
20
caso, personaje
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
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He 's a real case when he gets excited.
They called her a strange case.
21
estado de ánimo, disposición
a specific state of mind that is temporary
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She had a case of nerves before the exam.
He came down with a case of stage fright.
to case
01
vigilar, observar
look over, usually with the intention to rob
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The thieves cased the jewelry store before breaking in.
He spent the afternoon casing the neighborhood for potential targets.
02
encajar, enfundar
enclose in, or as if in, a case
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He cased the guitar in its hard shell before traveling.
The jeweler cased the diamonds for transport.
