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How to use 'situation'
Beth teaches different ways to use 'situation'.
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Beth
Situation is a noun which means the set of conditions at a particular time and place.
He has three children and he's just lost his job. It's a terrible situation.
Considering everyone was shouting, you dealt with the situation really well.
It's common to put the adjectives 'economic' and 'political' before situation.
The company is in a tight economic situation. They almost went bankrupt last year.
Also as a noun, situation can be the position of something, especially a city or a building.
The garden's situation is perfect for catching some sun.
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situation
The noun situation means the set of conditions at a particular time and place.
- What's the situation with dinner? Do we have any details yet?
- It was a tough situation. He wanted to tell the boss about the problem but he didn't want to lose his job.
We often use the adjectives 'economic' and 'political' before situation.
- When the new government came into power, the economic and political situation changed significantly.
Situation can also be the position of something, like a building.
- The situation is perfect. The city is a mile away but it feels like the countryside.
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