Collocation Dictionary

Try "happy" or "love"

Common collocations with situation in American Collocation

situation nouncountable

US/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

difficult

awkward
complex
complicated
difficult
no-win
stressful
tricky

This will help you approach difficult situations in a calmer and more confident fashion.

It is in his interest to put both parties in a win-win situation when possible.

bad

bad
dangerous
desperate
dire
life-or-death
serious

When a potentially dangerous situation comes up I’ll try to work it out.

getting worse

deteriorating
worsening

The army is monitoring the deteriorating security situation in the area.

good

good
ideal

In an ideal situation, this work would be done in the first year of the course.

affecting a particular person

individual
personal

In the meeting we will discuss your personal situation and how the changes will affect you.

present

current
present

I believe the precautionary principle is the best approach to the current situation.

real/not real

hypothetical
real
real-life
real-world

The package presents a variety of topics, which involve real-life situations.

of a particular type

economic
financial
humanitarian
political
social

You will learn a great deal about your financial situation by taking this first step.