situation

/sษชtjuหหˆeษชสƒษ™n/

IPA: /S IH0 CH UW0 EY1 SH AH0 N/

noun
  1. 1

    The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

    โ€œThe United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.โ€

  2. 2

    The way in which something is positioned vis-ร -vis its surroundings.

    โ€œThe Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.โ€

  3. 3

    The place in which something is situated; a location.

  4. 4

    Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.

  5. 5

    A position of employment; a post.

  6. 6

    A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.

    โ€œBoss, we've got a situation here...โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/situation