circumstance
To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resourcesTo place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.
» 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
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1 sensesTo place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.
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.
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
circumstances, circumstancing, circumstanced, circumstanced| Base form | circumstance · to circumstance |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | circumstances |
| Present participle | circumstancing |
| Past simple | circumstanced |
| Past participle | circumstanced |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle