No. 127 in Estonian
olukord
"Olukord" means "situation" or "state of affairs" in English.
In a sentence
Praegune olukord on keeruline.
The current situation is complex.
Here, "olukord" is used to refer to a specific circumstance or condition presently being discussed.
Ta suutis keerulisest olukorrast välja tulla.
He managed to get out of a difficult situation.
In this example, "olukord" represents a challenging or problematic state that has been successfully resolved.
Olen sellises olukorras olnud ainult korra.
I have been in such a situation only once.
Here, "olukord" is used to describe a particular instance or scenario experienced in the past.
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