Collocations for situation - noun
ADJECTIVE
general,
overall,
whole
current, immediate, present
international, local, national, world
actual, concrete, real, real-life, real-world (esp. AmE)
hypothetical, unlikely
favourable/favorable, happy (esp. BrE), healthy, ideal
satisfactory (esp. BrE), stable
chaotic, explosive, fluid, precarious, unstable, volatile
awkward, delicate, difficult, embarrassing, problematic, sticky (informal), stressful, tense, tough (esp. AmE), tricky, uncomfortable, unfortunate, unpleasant
I always seem to get into sticky situations.
current, immediate, present
international, local, national, world
actual, concrete, real, real-life, real-world (esp. AmE)
hypothetical, unlikely
favourable/favorable, happy (esp. BrE), healthy, ideal
satisfactory (esp. BrE), stable
chaotic, explosive, fluid, precarious, unstable, volatile
awkward, delicate, difficult, embarrassing, problematic, sticky (informal), stressful, tense, tough (esp. AmE), tricky, uncomfortable, unfortunate, unpleasant
I always seem to get into sticky situations.
dangerous,
hazardous,
life-threatening,
perilous,
risky,
vulnerable
deteriorating, worsening
crisis, emergency, life-and-death, life-or-death
high-pressure, pressure
I've been in some pressure situations when I had to hit a great shot or lose the game.
deteriorating, worsening
crisis, emergency, life-and-death, life-or-death
high-pressure, pressure
I've been in some pressure situations when I had to hit a great shot or lose the game.
alarming,
critical,
desperate,
dire,
grave,
serious,
terrible,
tragic,
unhappy
(esp. BrE)
disgraceful (esp. BrE), intolerable, untenable
catch-22 (esp. BrE), hopeless, no-win
We were placed in a hopeless situation.
disgraceful (esp. BrE), intolerable, untenable
catch-22 (esp. BrE), hopeless, no-win
We were placed in a hopeless situation.
lose-lose,
win-win
absurd, bizarre, compromising, extraordinary, ludicrous (esp. BrE), novel, odd, paradoxical, ridiculous, strange, unique, unusual
complex, complicated
simple
social
Do you feel awkward in social situations?
absurd, bizarre, compromising, extraordinary, ludicrous (esp. BrE), novel, odd, paradoxical, ridiculous, strange, unique, unusual
complex, complicated
simple
social
Do you feel awkward in social situations?
work
domestic
employment, housing
economic, financial, legal, military, political, security
the international political situation
domestic
employment, housing
economic, financial, legal, military, political, security
the international political situation
strategic,
tactical
combat, conflict, war
hostage
combat, conflict, war
hostage
VERB + situation
bring about,
create,
lead to,
result in
be faced with, be placed in, encounter, face, find yourself in, get into
I found myself in rather an awkward situation.
be faced with, be placed in, encounter, face, find yourself in, get into
I found myself in rather an awkward situation.
avoid
comprehend, grasp, take in, understand
She found it difficult to take in the situation.
comprehend, grasp, take in, understand
She found it difficult to take in the situation.
analyse/analyze,
appraise,
assess,
consider,
discuss,
evaluate,
examine,
judge,
look at,
monitor,
ponder,
review,
size up,
survey,
take stock of,
think about,
weigh (esp. AmE),
weigh up
(esp. BrE)
clarify, describe, explain, outline, sum up
accept
address, be in control of, control, cope with, deal with, handle, respond to, take control of
learning strategies to cope with difficult situations
clarify, describe, explain, outline, sum up
accept
address, be in control of, control, cope with, deal with, handle, respond to, take control of
learning strategies to cope with difficult situations
fit
You can adapt your knowledge to fit your particular situation.
You can adapt your knowledge to fit your particular situation.
ameliorate (formal),
calm,
defuse,
ease,
help,
improve
correct, rectify, remedy, resolve, stabilize
The peacekeepers are trained to defuse potentially explosive situations.
correct, rectify, remedy, resolve, stabilize
The peacekeepers are trained to defuse potentially explosive situations.
salvage
She tried her best to salvage the situation.
She tried her best to salvage the situation.
exploit,
manipulate,
take advantage of
He saw she was confused and he took full advantage of the situation.
He saw she was confused and he took full advantage of the situation.
lose control of
affect, change, influence, transform
aggravate, complicate, compound, exacerbate, inflame (esp. BrE), worsen
Interfering now would only exacerbate the situation.
affect, change, influence, transform
aggravate, complicate, compound, exacerbate, inflame (esp. BrE), worsen
Interfering now would only exacerbate the situation.
reverse
What would the Republicans be doing if the situation were reversed?
What would the Republicans be doing if the situation were reversed?
situation + VERB
arise,
develop,
occur,
unfold
We will deal with that if the situation arises.
We will deal with that if the situation arises.
exist
continue, remain
change
deteriorate, escalate, worsen
The situation is deteriorating rapidly.
continue, remain
change
deteriorate, escalate, worsen
The situation is deteriorating rapidly.
improve
stabilize
demand, require
The situation requires immediate action.
stabilize
demand, require
The situation requires immediate action.
PHRASES
the gravity of the situation,
the seriousness of the situation
Given the gravity of the situation, I'm not surprised she's panicking.
Given the gravity of the situation, I'm not surprised she's panicking.
the reality of the situation
She was forced to confront the reality of the situation.
She was forced to confront the reality of the situation.
a way out of the situation
I was in trouble and I could see no way out of the situation.
I was in trouble and I could see no way out of the situation.