situation

noun
UK: /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
US: /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/

  1. A set of things that are happening at a certain time and place.

    1. The situation is bad now. [ ] [ ]
    2. We talked about the economic situation in Europe during the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. An important or sudden problem that needs attention.

    1. This is a difficult situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hostage situation required careful negotiation from experienced officers. [ ] [ ]

  3. A job or position.

    1. I'm looking for a new situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. After graduation, he found a lucrative employment situation in finance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

job position condition
situation transitive-verb

  1. To put something in a certain place.

    1. They situated the house near the lake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is situated perfectly to take advantage of the growing market. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "situation" in English means: A set of things that are happening at a certain time and place., An important or sudden problem that needs attention., A job or position..

The phonetic transcription of "situation" is /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "situation": job, position, condition.

Example usage of "situation": "The situation is bad now.". More examples on the page.