En cap cas
Example: En cap cas no podem oblidar aquesta informació important.
Definition
"En cap cas" is an adverbial phrase used to express a strong negation or prohibition, meaning 'under no circumstances' or 'in no case'. It is often used to emphasize that something must not happen or be considered, as in the phrase 'En cap cas no podem oblidar aquesta informació important.'
Etymology
The phrase "En cap cas" comes from Catalan, where 'en' means 'in,' 'cap' means 'any' or 'no' depending on context, and 'cas' means 'case' or 'instance.' Together, they form a phrase meaning 'in no case.' Its straightforward construction reflects the language's Latin roots, with 'casus' in Latin meaning 'case' or 'event.' Did you know this phrase is commonly used to strongly forbid or reject an action?
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