circumstance
Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or eventSomething which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
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» Circumstances forced us to put off the meeting.
Die Umstände zwangen uns, das Treffen zu verschieben. — Hans_Adler
Обстоятельства заставили нас отложить заседание. — marafon
Обстоятельства вынудили нас перенести собрание. — marafon
Обставини змусили нас відкласти зустріч. — brambury
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
The report should focus on to the current circumstances of the organisation, to help us find a way to grow in the future.
She went missing in somewhat spooky circumstances.
Umstand
обстоя́тельствоobstojátelʹstvo, усло́виеuslóvije, ситуа́цияsituácija
обста́винаobstávyna
(countable, uncountable)An event; a fact; a particular incident, occurrence, or condition (status).
Umstand
обстоя́тельствоobstojátelʹstvo, слу́чайslúčaj
обста́винаobstávyna, ви́падокvýpadok
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
(countable, uncountable)Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.
She was born into comfortable circumstances.
материа́льное положе́ниеmateriálʹnoje položénije
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Evasive or indirect language; circumlocution.
дета́льdetálʹ, подро́бностьpodróbnostʹ, ча́стностьčástnostʹ
дета́льdetálʹ, подро́бицяpodróbycja
Examples
297 sentencesCircumstances forced us to put off the meeting.
Обставини змусили нас відкласти зустріч. — brambury
ruОбстоятельства заставили нас отложить заседание. — marafon
deDie Umstände zwangen uns, das Treffen zu verschieben. — Hans_Adler
Circumstances have changed.
Обставини змінилися. — deniko
ruПоложение изменилось. — Aj
deDie Lage hat sich geändert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom explained the circumstances to Mary.
ruТом объяснил Мэри обстоятельства. — odexed
I wish the circumstances were different.
deIch wünschte, die Umstände wären anders. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Under no circumstances can we accept checks.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 4
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English circumstaunce, from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia.From Middle English circumstaunce, from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia.
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Forms
plural: circumstances| Singular | circumstance |
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regular
Synonyms
7 synonyms- information that should be kept in mind when making a decision:conditionconsideration
- the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event:contextsetting
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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