O caso
Example: O caso foi resolvido pela polícia rapidamente.
Definition
"O caso" refers to a specific incident, situation, or matter that is being discussed or investigated, often involving some form of problem or event that requires attention or resolution, as in the phrase 'O caso foi resolvido pela polícia rapidamente.'
Etymology
The phrase "o caso" comes from Portuguese, where "o" is the definite article meaning 'the,' and "caso" originates from the Latin word 'casus,' meaning 'event' or 'occurrence.' Did you know that 'casus' also gave rise to the English word 'case'? The term has long been used to describe particular situations or incidents.
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