El caso
Example: El caso de corrupción fue investigado por la policía local.
Definition
"El caso" refers to a specific incident, situation, or event that is being examined or discussed, often involving legal or investigative contexts, such as a corruption case investigated by authorities.
Etymology
The phrase "el caso" comes from the Latin word 'casus,' meaning 'event' or 'occurrence.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean a particular situation or case, especially in legal or formal contexts.
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"El caso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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