SITUATION

[noun] [C]The situation (= What is happening) is making her very unhappy."Would you get involved in a fight?" "It would depend on the situation (= the particular conditions)."I'll worry about it if/when/as the situation arises (= if/when/as it happens).The current economic and political situation (= set of conditions) shows little sign of improving.I'm not very good in social situations (= at social events).There are organizations which can help people in your situation (= people who are experiencing the same unpleasant thing as you).(old use) My sister has a good situation (= job) as a teacher in the local school.The house is in an attractive situation (= position) in a river valley.The best situation for growing tomatoes is one which gets plenty of sun.(UK and ANZ) I look at the situations vacant section of the newspaper (= the part in which jobs are listed) every day, but I still can't find a job.Situation comedy (also informal sitcom) is a form of amusing television or radio show in which the same characters appear in each programme in a different story.I don't like sitcoms much. [C]The careers of many movie stars began in situation comedy. [U]