situation

Significado (Inglês)

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.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/

Etimologia (Inglês)

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.

Frases

He was the master of the situation .

Ele era o mestre da situação.

This can avoid the above situation .

Isso pode evitar a situação acima.