case
case
keɪs
keis
British pronunciation
/keɪs/

Definitie en betekenis van "case"in het Engels

01

zaak, geval

a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law
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The high-profile case attracted a lot of media attention and public interest.
02

koffer, kist

a container in which goods can be stored and safely carried around
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The case was made of leather, giving it a stylish and professional look.
De hoes was gemaakt van leer, wat hem een stijlvolle en professionele uitstraling gaf.
2.1

doos, kist

the contents or the amount held in a portable container that keeps the goods safe and secure
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We bought a case of oranges from the farmer's market, and it had twenty-five oranges inside.
We hebben een krat sinaasappelen gekocht op de boerenmarkt, en er zaten vijfentwintig sinaasappelen in.
03

a fabric cover designed to enclose a pillow

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The case matched the rest of the bedding.
04

the outer housing or protective shell of a device or object

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example
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She bought a new case for the tablet.
05

behuizing, kast

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 case of my desktop is large enough to fit multiple hard drives.
De behuizing van mijn desktop is groot genoeg om meerdere harde schijven te herbergen.
06

geval, voorbeeld

an example of a certain kind of situation
example
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This is a rare case of a disease that usually affects children.
Dit is een zeldzaam geval van een ziekte die meestal kinderen treft.
07

a particular situation defined by specific circumstances

example
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The case required an exception to policy.
08

a person who requires professional attention or treatment

example
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The doctor discussed several cases with the team.
09

zaak, argument

a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument
example
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The scientist presented a detailed case for her hypothesis, including experimental results and peer reviews.
De wetenschapper presenteerde een gedetailleerd geval voor haar hypothese, inclusief experimentele resultaten en collegiale toetsingen.
10

a matter that requires investigation or detailed examination

example
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They worked late to solve the case.
11

a person who is the subject of research, experimentation, or observation

example
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Researchers documented every case.
12

a grammatical category marking how a noun, pronoun, or adjective relates to other words in a sentence

example
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Latin uses many cases to show function.
13

a glass-fronted container used to store and display objects in a shop, museum, or home

example
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Each case held rare artifacts.
14

a compartmented tray used by compositors to store individual pieces of type

example
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They kept upper and lower cases separate.
15

the frame that surrounds a door or window opening

example
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The carpenter repaired the damaged case.
16

a protective covering that encloses an organ or structural part of an organism

example
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The case shielded the developing tissue.
17

a particular typographic variant defined by its dimensions and design features

example
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They selected a bold case for emphasis.
18

a person of a particular kind, especially one seen as odd

example
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Everyone agreed he was an interesting case.
19

a temporary and specific state of mind or emotional condition

example
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It was a mild case of overconfidence.
to case
01

to examine or survey a location carefully, typically with the intent to commit a robbery

example
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The gang cased the bank to plan their heist.
02

to cover something in, or as if in, a protective case

example
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She carefully cased the laptop before putting it in her bag.
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