situation in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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situation [Brit sɪtjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n, sɪtʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌsɪtʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)n] N

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life-threatening situation
critique
vexatious situation
contrariant
exacerbate situation
aggraver
repairable wrong, situation
remédiable
shambolic place, situation
désorganisé
vexed question, issue, situation
épineux/-euse
worrisome matter, situation
préoccupant

situation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for situation in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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situation Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to keep track of changes/the situation
suivre les changements/la situation
to be (balanced) on a knife-edge situation
ne tenir qu'à un fil
to extricate oneself from a ticklish situation fig
se tirer d'une situation épineuse
with the situation being what it is
la situation étant ce qu'elle est
I'm concerned about the future/the situation
l'avenir/la situation me préoccupe
to get sb out of a difficult situation
sortir qn d'une situation difficile
to describe the situation as a scandal
crier au scandale
to turn the situation back in sb's favour
retourner la situation en faveur de qn
to still be in the same situation
être toujours au même point
to give an update on the situation
faire le point de la situation journal
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The request could not be met, because the situation elsewhere in Normandy was becoming more urgent for the defenders.
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This eliminated the need for separate waterproof underwear in many situations.
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Scientific research has found that gripping strength is far greater using a horizontal bar than a vertical bar in a fall situation.
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It can be seen in a variety of different situations.
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This led to a situation where a xenophobic mob outnumbered the police by day three.
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The unresolved land reform situation was again the mainspring for renewed political activity.
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She believed the group could accommodate the new situation.
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We talk through our misunderstandings and find ways to prevent the situation from happening again.
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Unfortunately situation has taken a heavy toll on the project.
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On ground targets the same general situation holds.
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