noun
situation, circumstance
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Situation (die; Plural: Situationen) means situation or circumstance — the state of affairs or context at a given moment. Feminine noun; plural 'Situationen'. Often used with preposition 'in' (e.g., 'in dieser Situation'). No irregular plural. Common in formal and everyday language to describe conditions or contexts.
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Die Polizei beschrieb die Situation so genau, dass Zeugen die Ursache später erklären konnten.
The police described the situation so precisely that witnesses could explain the cause later.
In dieser Situation müssen wir ruhig bleiben.
In this situation we must remain calm.
Die Situation ist kompliziert.
The situation is complicated.
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Picture a scene with people and a banner 'Situation' to link meaning.
die — die Situation (looks like the English word; feminine).
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A loanword from French/English; used in many registers.