situation

Senso

1. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
2. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
3. The place in which something is situated; a location.
4. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
5. A position of employment; a post.
6. A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
7. An individual movie theater.
8. (slang) An outfit, garment, or look.

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/

Etimologia

From Middle English situacioun, situacion, from Middle French situation, from Medieval Latin situatio (“position, situation”), from situare (“to locate, place”), from Latin situs (“a site”). By surface analysis, situate + -ion.

Frasi

He was the master of the situation .

Era il padrone della situazione.

This can avoid the above situation .

Questo può evitare la situazione di cui sopra.