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case

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkeɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/keɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kās)

Inflections of 'case' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

cases: v 3rd person singular

casing: v pres p

cased: v past

cased: v past p

WordReference
Definition
Synonyms
English Collocations
English Usage

Voornaamste vertalingen
Engels	Nederlands
case n	(box)	doos nw de
doosje nw het
My new earrings came in a beautiful case.
case n	(container)	verpakking, bak, doos nw de
Artists often carry around a small case full of pens, pencils, and other supplies.
case n	(contents of a case)	doos nw de
This wine is so good that I could drink the whole case!
case n	(instance)	geval nw het
Every case of a child falling behind at school is a cause for concern.
case n	(example)	geval, voorbeeld nw het
This is a clear case of political interference.
case n	(question)	kwestie nw de
geval nw het
This is a case of integrity.
case n	(situation, state)	geval nw het
We thought it would rain, but that was not the case.
case n	(law: lawsuit)	zaak, rechtszaak nw de
geding nw het
The case was brought before a judge.

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Aanvullende vertalingen
Engels	Nederlands
case n	(condition)	geval nw het
Our mother has a case of pneumonia.
case n	(support for an argument)	pleidooi nw het
The committee is looking at the scientist's case for more testing.
case n	(grammar: category)	naamval nw de
(formeel)	casus nw de
There is a different form in the accusative case.
case n	slang (strange person)	geval, figuur nw het
He's an odd case.
case n	(tray)	la, lade nw de
The printer found the case he needed.
case⇒ vtr	US (survey)	van tevoren verkennen overg. ww
The bank robbers cased the building.
case vtr	(put in a case)	verpakken overg. ww
in een doos of bak doen
The butcher cased the ground beef.

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Voornaamste vertalingen
Nederlands	Engels
doos nw de	(verpakkingsmateriaal)	box n
case n
tube nw de	(koker)	tube n
cylinder n
case n
aangelegenheid nw de	(kwestie)	matter, affair, business n
case n
geval nw het	(voorval)	case, affair n
matter n
kast nw de	(omhulsel)	casing, covering n
case n
koffer nw de	(valies)	suitcase, case n
baggage, luggage n
(UK)	travelling bag n
(US)	traveling bag n
zaak nw de	(aangelegenheid, affaire)	matter, affair, business n
case n
zaak nw de	(gebeurtenis)	case n
event n
occurrence, incident n
zaak geding, gerechtsza	case n
lawsuit n

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Samengestelde woorden:
Nederlands	Engels
alleszins bw	(in elk geval)	in any event, in any case adv
in every respect adv
duidelijke zaak bn+nw de	(niets mysterieus )	clear matter, clear issue, evident case n
eerste naamval telw+nw de	(nominatief) (linguistics)	nominative, nominative case n
etalage nw de	(uitstalraam)	display window, show window n
shop window, window n
display case, showcase n
in dat geval vz+vn+nw het	(dan)	in that case expr
then adv
in elk geval bw	(hoe dan ook)	in any case, in any event adv
in geen geval bw	(zeer zeker niet)	by no means adv
under no circumstances adv
in no case adv
in het ergste geval bw	(hoogstens)	in the worst-case scenario, in the worst case expr
in het geval dat bw	(indien, wanneer)	in case adv
if conj
in ieder geval bw	(sowieso)	in any case adv
anyway, anyhow adv
in ieder geval bw	(wat er ook gebeurt)	in any case adv
anyway, anyhow adv
indien vw	(als, ingeval)	if, in case conj
kansloze zaak bn+nw de	(op voorhand verloren zaak)	hopeless case n
lost cause n
sowieso bw	(in elk geval)	anyhow, anyway, in any case adv
status nw de	(medisch: anamnese)	medical history, case history n
anamnesis n
tweede naamval bn+nw de	(taalkunde: genitief) (linguistics)	genitive n
(linguistics)	possessive case n
vitrine nw de	(kast van glas)	display case, showcase, vitrine n

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Samengestelde woorden:
Engels	Nederlands
attaché, attaché case n	from French (type of briefcase)	diplomatenkoffertje nw het
aktetas nw de
Who knows what wonders lurk in James Bond's attaché case?
basket case n	slang (crazy or very anxious person) (informeel)	zenuwenlijder, zenuwpees nw de
gek persoon bn+nw de
case history n	(written medical history)	ziektegeschiedenis nw de
(medisch)	anamnese nw de
(Belg.)	medische voorgeschiedenis nw de
The doctor has read through the patient's case history.
case study n	(detailed individual example)	casestudy nw de
To assist you in understanding the translation process, I have prepared a case study of a book translation.
case-harden [sth]⇒ vtr	(harden the surface of) (technisch)	carboneren overg, ww
inzetten overg. ww
case-harden [sb]⇒ vtr	figurative, often passive (harden emotionally) (figuurlijk)	verharden overg. ww
afstompen overg. ww
ongevoelig maken bw+ww
case-harden [sb] to [sth]⇒ vtr	figurative, often passive (harden emotionally) (figuurlijk)	verharden overg. ww
afstompen overg. ww
caseload, UK: case-load n	(number of cases)	aantal zaken nw het
werklast nw de, ont.
The attorney's growing caseload made him consider hiring an assistant.
have a case v expr	(legal: have evidence)	genoeg bewijs hebben voor frase
The judge has to decide if the prosecution have a case.
have a case of [sth] v expr	(be ill)	lijden aan ww + vz
Sue has a case of mild pneumonia.
in any case adv	(regardless)	in elk geval, in ieder geval bw
We will reply as soon as possible and, in any case, within 48 hours.
We zullen zo spoedig mogelijk antwoorden, in elk geval binnen de 48 uur.
in case adv	(as a precaution)	voor het geval dat woordgr
Take your umbrella in case it rains.
Neem je paraplu voor het geval dat het regent.
in either case adv	(in one case or the other)	in elk geval, hoe dan ook bw
Jones can play in defence or midfield, and in either case do an effective job.
in no case adv	(not under any circumstances)	onder geen beding, in geen geval bw
In no case should lifts be considered as means of escape in the event of a fire.
in that case adv	(then)	in dat geval bw
The College may require you to provide a medical certificate, and in that case it will reimburse you any expenses involved.
just in case conj	(if it should happen that)	voor het geval bw
You should take an umbrella just in case it rains.
just in case adv	(for this eventuality)	voor het geval bw
They may ask for some kind of ID, so take your passport just in case.
lowercase (US), lower-case (UK) adj	(type: small, not capitalized) (letter: geen hoofdletter)	klein bn
(lettertype)	onderkast bn
Use a mixture of capital and lowercase letters in your password.
lowercase, lower case n	(small letters or type)	onderkast letter, kleine letter bn + nw de
Please type in all lowercase.
make your case v expr	(justify)	je gelijk bewijzen onoverg. uitdr.
Bill Gates made his case for boosting foreign aid.
nutcase, nut case n	slang, pejorative (insane person) (informeel, pejoratief)	mafkees, gek, dwaas nw de
My husband, the nutcase, wants to have a fifth child.
objective, objective case n	(grammar) (taalkunde)	accusatief nw de
The objective indicates the object of a verb or preposition.
open-and-shut case n	informal (crime: easily solved)	een uitgemaakte zaak bn + nw de
open-and-shut case n	informal (matter: easily solved)	een uitgemaakte zaak bn + nw de
pencil case n	(container for writing implements) (voor potloden en pennen)	etui nw het
All the children had new pencil cases and new pens.
Alle kinderen hadden nieuwe etuis en nieuwe pennen.
possessive, possessive case n	(grammar: possessive form) (taalkunde)	bezittelijk bn
The possessive in English is indicated with 's.
state your case v expr	(give your opinion)	je mening geven frase
The new rules allow you to state your case for the person you're voting for.
uppercase, upper case n	(capital letters)	hoofdletters nw mv
Use uppercase for the first letter of someone's name.
uppercase, upper-case adj	(letter: capital) (in samenst.: met letter)	hoofd-
Opmerking: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.
The name 'John' begins with an upper-case letter J.
vanity, vanity case n	(vanity case) (anglicisme)	beautycase nw de
make-up koffer nw de
I'm going to carry my vanity and handbag onto the plane.