situation

/ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.) the things that are happening

ADJ

awkward, delicate, difficult, embarrassing, sticky, stressful, tense, tricky, uncomfortable, unpleasant, vulnerable

When my boss walked in during the argument, it created an awkward situation that made everyone uncomfortable.

dangerous, hazardous, perilous, risky | crisis, emergency | alarming, bad, critical, deplorable, desperate, disgraceful, grave, intolerable, serious, terrible, tragic, unhappy | catch-22, hopeless, no-win | absurd, bizarre, extraordinary, ludicrous, novel, odd, paradoxical, ridiculous, strange, unique, unusual | complex, complicated | simple | one-to-one

social

Meeting new people at parties can be challenging for those uncomfortable in social situations.

strategic | work | domestic

economic, financial, legal, military, political

The country's economic situation improved after the government introduced new policies.

VERB + SITUATION

bring about, create, lead to, result in

be faced with, be placed in, encounter, face, find yourself in, get into

After the accident, Sarah faced a difficult situation that required immediate attention.

avoid

grasp, take in, understand

He quickly grasped the difficult situation and knew exactly what to do next.

analyse, appraise, assess, consider, discuss, examine, judge, look at, review, size up, take stock of, think about, weigh up | clarify, describe, explain, outline, sum up | accept, face up to

address, be in control of, cope with, deal with, handle, respond to, take control of

The emergency team responded quickly to the dangerous situation at the airport.

ameliorate, defuse, ease, help, improve, rectify, remedy

The new manager's calm approach really helped ease the tense situation in the office.

exploit, take advantage of

When the store was out of stock, the competitor quickly exploited the situation to gain more customers.

lose control of | affect, change, influence, transform

aggravate, complicate, exacerbate

The heavy rain only aggravated the situation at the flooded bridge.

SITUATION + VERB

arise, develop

A serious problem developed in the office when the manager suddenly left.

improve | change

deteriorate, worsen

After the factory closed, the economic situation in the town worsened significantly.

PREP

in a/the ~

I wouldn't know how to handle myself in that situation.

PHRASES

the gravity/seriousness of the situation

Everyone realized the seriousness of the situation when the hospital ran out of supplies.

a way out of the situation

After the argument, they finally found a way out of the situation by apologizing to each other.

(noun.) position of sth

ADJ

beautiful, idyllic, pleasant

PREP

in a ~

The hotel is in a convenient situation near the train station and shopping centre.

Definitions

noun

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.

Then we relapsed into a discomfited silence, and wished we were anywhere else. But Miss Thorn relieved the situation by laughing aloud, and with such a hearty enjoyment that instead of getting angry and more mortified we began to laugh ourselves, and instantly felt better.

The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.

The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.

[…]he being naturally an underground animal by birth and breeding, the situation of Badger's house exactly suited him and made him feel at home; while the Rat, who slept every night in a bedroom the windows of which opened on a breezy river, naturally felt the atmosphere still and oppressive.

The place in which something is situated; a location.

[…] one of the most pleasant situations in America. With the exception of one melancholy season, no town in the union, of its size, has had a greater share of the inestimable blessing of health.

[Hibíscus] speciòsus is the most splendid, and deserves a situation in every garden.

Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.

A position of employment; a post.

‘Let me hear another sound from you,’ said Scrooge, ‘and you’ll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!

When he was nineteen, he suddenly left the 'Co-op' office, and got a situation in Nottingham.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a job in an organization

noun — physical position in relation to the surroundings

site

noun — a condition or position in which you find yourself

position

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.

Wiktionary

The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.

Wiktionary

The situation is worse than we believed.

Tatoeba · #2426

You are not excused from the responsibility for this serious situation.

Tatoeba · #16685

Your situation is analogous to mine.

Tatoeba · #16862

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, situation is marked as UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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