Смысл: situation

situation[͵sıtʃʋʹeıʃ(ə)n]
n
<Í> 1. 1) ситуация, обстановка, положение (дел)
financial [international, strategical] situation - финансовое [международное, стратегическое] положение
ice situation - метеор. ледовая обстановка
price situation - эк. уровень цен
the situation at the front - положение на фронте
situation map - воен. карта обстановки
let me know how the situation stands - дайте мне знать, как обстоят дела
2) состояние, положение
(to be) in an awkward [in a dangerous] situation - (находиться) в неловком [в опасном] положении
to barge /to plunge/ into an unpleasant situation - разг. влипнуть в неприятную историю
3) лит. момент, сцена; ситуация
dramatic [tense, strong] situation - драматический [наряжённый, острый] момент
the drama [the novel] is full of exciting [thrilling] situations - драма [роман] изобилует захватывающими [волнующими] эпизодами /сценами/
2. 1) место, служба, работа
the situation of a servant [of a stenographer] - место слуги [стенографистки]
to find a situation - найти место /работу, службу/; устроиться на место /на работу, на службу/
in one's former situation - на месте прежней службы /работы/
2) социальное положение
(one's) subordinate situation - (чьё-л.) подчинённое /зависимое/ положение
3. местность
the farm stands in a fine situation - ферма расположена в прекрасной местности
the place [the resort] is unrivalled for its situation - место [курорт] славится природными условиями
a pleasant [a remote] situation - приятное [заброшенное /удалённое/] место
4. местоположение, расположение
the situation of a house [of a city] - местоположение дома [города]
commanding [insular] situation - господствующее [островное] положение
5. разг. одно из трёх первых мест (на скачках)

situation Идиома

save the day/situation

bring about victory or success，esp．when defeat is likely 反败为胜；转危为安
The forest fire was nearly out of control when suddenly it rained heavily and saved the day．森林火灾几乎无法控制，但一场瓢泼大雨，把它浇灭了。
They were ready to retreat，but re inforcements arrived in time and saved the situation．他们正准备撤退时，增援部队及时赶到，一下扭转了局势。

save the situation

no-win situation

Idiom(s): no-win situation

Theme: IMPOSSIBILITY

a situation where there is no correct or satisfactory solution.
• The general was too weak to fight and too proud to surrender. It was a no-win situation.
• The huge dog my father gave us as a gift eats too much. If we get rid of the dog, my father will be insulted. If we keep it, we will go broke buying food for it. This is a classic no-win situation.

a them and us situation

when you (us) are opposed to "them": "The atmosphere between the two departments is terrible. There's a real them and us situation."

situation

situation
see no-win situation.

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