Meaning

2 senses

  1. My argument is proven; I conclude my statement.

    All the evidence points toward the defendant's guilt. I rest my case.

    Dem habe ich nichts mehr hinzuzufügen, Damit schließe ich die Beweisführung ab.

  2. (idiomatic)The previous statement or proclamation encapsulates my view.

    The drive will be too long, the seats too few, and the people too many. I rest my case.

    womit alles gesagt wäre

Examples

63 sentences

  1. I know that isn't the case.

    Я знаю, що це не так. — deniko

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  2. I hope that isn't the case.

    Сподіваюся, що це не той випадок. — deniko

    ruНадеюсь, это не тот случай. — sharptoothed

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  3. I hope that's not the case.

    Сподіваюся, що це не той випадок. — deniko

    ruНадеюсь, это не тот случай. — sharptoothed

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  4. I thought that was the case.

    ruЯ думал, дело в этом. — Ooneykcall

    deIch nahm an, dass das der Fall war. — raggione

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  5. I wish that wasn't the case.

    ruЛучше б оно было не так. — Ooneykcall

    deIch wünschte, das wäre nicht der Fall. — raggione

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Translations

5 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 2
my argument is proven:
the previous encapsulates my view:

Synonyms

1 synonyms
the case rests

Antonyms

1 antonyms
I stand corrected

Word family

1 related words
Relatedcase closed

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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