Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with situation in British Collocation
situation
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
difficult
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
When a potentially dangerous situation comes up I’ll try to work it out.
getting worse
The army is monitoring the deteriorating security situation in the area.
good
In an ideal situation, this work would be done in the first year of the course.
affecting a particular person
In the meeting we will discuss your personal situation and how the changes will affect you.
present
I believe the precautionary principle is the best approach to the current situation.
real/not real
The package presents a variety of topics, which involve real-life situations.
of a particular type
You will learn a great deal about your financial situation by taking this first step.
involving an emergency
Remember that we are responding to a crisis situation.
in work or business
A redundancy situation arises when an employer needs fewer people or closes altogether.
involving people
The refugee situation continued to be highly problematic.
involving fighting or conflict
It is our role to intervene when conflict situations arise.
cause a situation
Low interest rates had created a situation where people were not afraid to get into debt.
consider a situation
We shall assess the situation and take appropriate action.
deal with a situation
Can you explain to me how you propose to handle the situation?
improve a situation
The council promised to do what it could to remedy the situation.
make a situation worse
The war has exacerbated the already difficult situation in which the children are living.