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Case
01
astuccio
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.
Ha messo i suoi vestiti in una grande valigia per il viaggio.
The case was locked to keep the valuables secure.
La custodia era chiusa a chiave per mantenere al sicuro gli oggetti di valore.
1.1
astuccio
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.
Ha ordinato una cassa di penne per l'ufficio, che ammontava a 50 penne in totale.
We bought a case of oranges from the farmer's market, and it had twenty-five oranges inside.
Abbiamo comprato una cassa di arance dal mercato contadino, e conteneva venticinque arance.
02
fodera per cuscino, copricuscino
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
Esempi
She changed the pillow case weekly.
The hotel provided fresh cases.
03
caso
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.
Il case del PC è realizzato in metallo e plastica per proteggere l'hardware all'interno.
She installed new fans in the computer case to improve airflow.
Ha installato nuove ventole nel case del computer per migliorare il flusso d'aria.
04
custodia, cassa
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.
In questo caso, dobbiamo seguire le procedure di emergenza dell'azienda.
The lawyer presented a strong case to the jury, emphasizing the evidence.
L'avvocato ha presentato un caso solido alla giuria, sottolineando le prove.
06
caso, situazione
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.
L'avvocato si preparò diligentemente per il prossimo caso di omicidio, sapendo che sarebbe stato impegnativo.
The judge scheduled the case for trial next month, giving both parties time to gather their evidence.
Il giudice ha fissato il caso per il processo il prossimo mese, dando a entrambe le parti il tempo di raccogliere le loro prove.
08
caso, situazione
the actual state of things
09
caso, paziente
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
caso
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.
L'avvocato ha costruito un caso solido presentando una serie di prove convincenti.
In her presentation, she made a persuasive case for the benefits of renewable energy.
Nella sua presentazione, ha fatto un caso persuasivo a favore dei benefici dell'energia rinnovabile.
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, soggetto
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
vetrina, custodia
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
cassa, cassa dei caratteri
(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
custodia, involucro
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
telaio, cornice
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
custodia, involucro
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, carattere
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, personaggio
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
stato d'animo, disposizione
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
osservare, puntare
look over, usually with the intention to rob
Esempi
The thieves cased the jewelry store before breaking in.
He spent the afternoon casing the neighborhood for potential targets.
02
incassare, racchiudere
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.
