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.
price situation - эк.
the situation at the front - положение на фронте
situation map - воен.
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.
3)лит.
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
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<Í> 1. 1) ситуация, обстановка, положение (дел)
2) состояние, положение
3)
2. 1) место, служба, работа
2) социальное положение
3. местность
4. местоположение, расположение
5.
be a sticky situation Идиома
save the day/situation
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
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。
no-win situation
Idiom(s): no-win situationTheme: 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
situationsee no-win situation.
a them and us situation
when you (us) are against to "them": "The atmosphere amid the two departments is terrible. There's a absolute them and us situation."no-win situation
Idiom(s): no-win situationTheme: IMPOSSIBILITY
a bearings area there is no actual or satisfactory solution.
• The accepted was too anemic to action and too appreciative to surrender. It was a no-win situation.
• The huge dog my ancestor gave us as a allowance eats too much. If we get rid of the dog, my ancestor will be insulted. If we accumulate it, we will go bankrupt affairs aliment for it. This is a archetypal no-win situation.
save the day/situation
The backwoods blaze was about out of ascendancy back aback it rained heavily and adored 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 accessible to retreat，but re inforcements accustomed in time and adored 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
The backwoods blaze was about out of ascendancy back aback it rained heavily and adored 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 accessible to retreat，but re inforcements accustomed in time and adored 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。
situation
situationsee no-win situation.
be a adhesive situation
To be a decidedly awkward, embarrassing, precarious, or difficult bearings or circumstance. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. A: "I don't apperceive what to do. The bang-up saw me kissing his babe at the movies aftermost night!" B: "Oof, that's a bit of a adhesive situation, all right." It'll be absolutely a adhesive bearings if we access at the alternation base and don't accept abundant money for the tickets!Learn more: situation, sticky
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