No. 183 in Hungarian
esetben
"In case" or "in the event."
In a sentence
Ebben az esetben más megoldást kell keresnünk.
In this case, we need to find another solution.
The word 'esetben' is used here to refer to a particular situation or occurrence, demonstrating its meaning as 'case'.
Ha eszünkbe jut egy másik lehetőség, azt az esetben is megfontoljuk.
If another option comes to mind, we will consider it in that case as well.
In this sentence, 'az esetben' refers to a hypothetical condition or situation, illustrating how it can connect an event to a discussed outcome.
Váratlan problémák esetében előfordulhat, hogy a tervet módosítanunk kell.
In the case of unexpected problems, we might need to adjust the plan.
Here, 'esetében' is applied in a prepositional phrase to indicate a situation under which something occurs, enriching its contextual utilization.
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