English-Portuguese translations for situation

• situação
  Encontramo-nos numa situação invulgar. We are in an unusual situation.
  É preciso alterar esta situação. We need to change this situation.
  Estamos numa situação difícil. We are in a difficult situation.
• localização
  Na Europa não estamos em má situação em termos de localização. In Europe we are not in a bad situation as far as location is concerned.
  Da localização geográfica da Eslovénia pode depreender-se que a Europa precisa deste país para efectivamente concretizar a sua unidade.The geographical situation of Slovenia shows us that Europe needs this country if it really wants to be united.
• posição
  Os senhores deputados colocam-me numa posição muito difícil. You place me in an impossible situation.
  Coloquemo-nos na sua dolorosa posição. Let us put ourselves in his heartrending situation.
  Numa situação destas, a nossa posição não fica a parecer muito bem. Our position would not look too good in such a situation.

Definition of situation

• The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs
• The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings
• The place in which something is situated; a location
• Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances
• A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem

Examples

• The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming
• The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank
• Boss, weve got a situation here...

Related words

• situational
• situationism
• situationist
• situation; status
• situation comedy
• situation room
• situation center
• situation centre
• situation puzzle