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Meaning of in case | Babel Free

Conjunction CEFR B2
/ɪn ˈkeɪs/

Definitions

  1. To allow for the possibility that.
  2. If.
    Canada, US

Equivalents

العربية فِي حَال
Deutsch falls im Falle
Français au cas où
Italiano qualora
日本語 …の場合に
Nederlands voor het geval dat
Svenska ifall
Türkçe eğer

Examples

“I'll take an umbrella, in case it rains.”
“I’ve bought a chicken in case grandpa should stay to dine.”
“Many's the day I've spent by the phone in case you called.”
“In case you need me, I'll be home all day.”
“Whenever tempted to resume my sex, I was invariably met with the thought — what then? […] The chances were but few in case I resumed my other character, that I would be able to command the amount necessary for their [her children's] support.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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