| in case Mar 4th 2013, 21:02 Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary | | | | Line 30: | Line 30: | | | {{trans-mid}} | | {{trans-mid}} | | | * Norwegian: {{t-|no|i tilfelle}} | | * Norwegian: {{t-|no|i tilfelle}} | | − | * Persian: {{t|fa|در صورتی که|tr=dar surati ke|sc=fa-Arab}}, {{t|fa|در صورت|tr=dar surat-e|sc=fa-Arab}} | + | * Persian: {{t|fa|در صورتی که|tr=dar surati ke|sc=fa-Arab}} {{qualifier|with verbal phrases}}, {{t|fa|در صورت|tr=dar surat-e|sc=fa-Arab}} {{qualifier|with nominal phrases}} | | | * Polish: {{t-|pl|w razie}} | | * Polish: {{t-|pl|w razie}} | | | * Spanish: {{t-|es|por si acaso}} | | * Spanish: {{t-|es|por si acaso}} |
Latest revision as of 21:02, 4 March 2013 [edit] English [edit] Etymology Middle English [edit] Conjunction in case - Because X may occur
- I'll take an umbrella, in case it rains. (i.e. because it may rain later)
[edit] Preposition in case of - Because of the possibility of
- Take an umbrella in case of rain. (i.e. even if it's not raining, take an umbrella because it may rain later)
- In the event of
- In case of emergency, break glass. (i.e. if and only if there is an emergency)
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