обстоятельства, условия, материальное положение
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Словосочетания
a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances — предлагаемая реформа, которая была неосуществима в сложившихся обстоятельствах 
an innocent person implicated by circumstances in a crime — невинный человек, волею обстоятельств замешанный в преступлении
compelling circumstances — непреодолимые препятствия
exceptional / special circumstances — исключительные обстоятельства
extenuating / mitigating circumstances — смягчающие обстоятельства
favourable circumstances — благоприятные обстоятельства
difficult circumstances — затруднительные обстоятельства
reduced / straitened circumstances — стеснённые обстоятельства
suspicious circumstances — подозрительные обстоятельства
tragic circumstances — трагические обстоятельства
in easy circumstances — в достатке
concurrent circumstances — содействующие обстоятельства; аналогичные обстоятельства
Примеры с переводом
He was a victim of circumstances.
Он был жертвой обстоятельств.
He died under mysterious circumstances.
Он умер при загадочных обстоятельствах.
Under no circumstances are you to go out.
Ни при каких обстоятельствах не выходи на улицу.
The circumstances extenuate the crime.
Эти обстоятельства смягчают вину.
The circumstances suggest murder.
Обстоятельства позволяют предположить, что это было убийство.
The circumstances of his death are suspicious.
Обстоятельства его смерти подозрительны.
Circumstances had obliged him to sell the business.
Обстоятельства вынудили /заставили/ его продать этот бизнес.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
She traced the circumstances of her birth 
You have to react quickly to circumstances.
It’s the best we can do in the circumstances.
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Возможные однокоренные слова
circumstance — обстоятельство, случай, деталь, церемония, подробность
circumstances — перевод на русский
/ˈsɜːkəmstənsɪz/
— but they describe similar circumstances.
Но описывают схожие обстоятельства.
Won’t it be rather embarrassing for a Soviet envoy… to disclose the circumstances under which she lost them?
Неужели советский посол не постыдится изложить обстоятельства… при которых были утеряны драгоценности?
I realize that you’re the guardian of our safety but this was an extenuating circumstance.
Я понимаю, что вы охраняете нашу безопасность, но у нас есть смягчающие обстоятельства.
— She’s nervous under the circumstances.
— Некоторые обстоятельства беспокоят ее.
Circumstances have altered your whole life.
Эти обстоятельства изменили всю твою жизнь.
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Perhaps more than you could do under any other circumstances.
Может, даже больше, чем в иных условиях.
And your soul, being the soul of a girl coming from modest circumstances, your soul had never been conscious of your beauty.
И твоя душа, будучи душой девушки, находясь в скромных условиях, твоя душа никогда не осознавала своей красоты.
But, in certain circumstances…
Но, при определённых условиях…
In certain circumstances, I believe she was able to walk.
При определённых условиях, она могла ходить, я в этом уверен.
I was about to say… that in spite of my satisfaction at continuing… the prospect in such delightful circumstances… the peak of my delight is obtained in those short minutes… when we are together. I would regret losing them.
Я как раз собирался сказать, мадам, что несмотря на удовольствие продолжать работу в таких замечательных условиях, самое большое счастье доставляют мне минуты, когда мы бываем вместе, и мне было бы очень жаль лишиться их.
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So, under the circumstances, you understand, brother I think it best we go back with the bosoms I mean, the soldiers.
Вы понимаете, брат, учитывая обстоятельства, я думаю, будет лучше вернуться с слонами, то есть с солдатами.
The mistake was natural under the circumstances. — Besides, you weren’t well at the time.
Эту ошибку вполне можно понять, учитывая обстоятельства,
Under the circumstances, don’t you think it would be safer with me?
Учитывая обстоятельства, вам не кажется, что у меня она будет в большей сохранности?
In any case I can’t see that in the circumstances you could’ve done anything else, sir.
Как бы то ни было, учитывая обстоятельства вы не могли бы поступить иначе, сэр.
Under the circumstances, Monsieur, I owe you an apology and a refund.
Учитывая обстоятельства, мсье,.. …я должен перед вами извиниться и вернуть деньги.
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Not to lend me money under any circumstances.
Что ни в коем случае не следует давать мне в долг денег.
He’ll see you but not at the hotel under any circumstances.
Он встретится с тобой, но ни в коем случае не в гостинице.
Under no circumstances… let my sister see… the contents… of this note.
Пожалуйста, ни в коем случае… не давайте моей сестре… увидеть содержание…
«And under no circumstances…
«И ни в коем случае…
Under no circumstances do I want anyone to beam down from the ship.
Ни в коем случае не отправляйте сюда никого из экипажа.
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If it is, it’s the first time I ran into it under similar circumstances.
Я впервые оказалась в такой ситуации.
Indeed, in such circumstances, one should get ready for worse.
Конечно, в подобной ситуации следует готовиться к худшему.
Difficult not to give oneself away in circumstances like that.
Трудно не выдать себя в такой ситуации.
There’s one other thing I thought about concerning this comatose thing, and this might help you someday. This little piece of information might come in handy sometime in the future if you’re in this circumstance. If you knew a family, if you knew a family and one of them was a homosexual and he was in an automobile accident and he was comatose, you could always comfort that family by saying, well, look at it this way,
Ещё одна мысль на «коматозную» тему может вам пригодиться когда-нибудь, просто кусочек информации, который может оказаться полезен на будущее… если вдруг окажетесь в подходящей ситуации…если у вас есть знакомая семья знакомая семья, и один из её членов гомосексуал и он попадёт в автомобильную аварию, и окажется в коме вы всегда сможете поддержать его родных сказав:
Since you’re in similar circumstances we can help each other.
И поскольку вы здесь в похожей ситуации я надеялся, мы сможем помочь друг другу.
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Under the circumstances I consider I was perfectly justified!
В сложившихся обстоятельствах я считаю свои действия всецело оправданными.
Under the circumstances, I felt you had a right to know.
В сложившихся обстоятельствах, я решил, что вы имеете право знать.
Under the circumstances, formal dress is to be optional.
В сложившихся обстоятельствах я не настаиваю на фраках и вечерних туалетах.
I repeat that, under the circumstances, I assume complete authority.
Повторяю, в сложившихся обстоятельствах я беру на себя все полномочия.
But under the circumstances, I’ll settle for anywhere.
Но в сложившихся обстоятельствах я бы уселся где угодно.
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Most men in your circumstance… …have no curiosity left about life at all.
В вашем положении, у людей, как правило, начисто отсутствует интерес к жизни.
I shudder to see you in such circumstances.
Мне тяжело видеть вас в таком положении.
Maybe someone who is profiting from our current circumstances?
Может быть тот, кто наживается на таком нашем положении?
I knew the dear little one in her former altered circumstances, though, goodness knows, half a crown a day was no favour whatsoever to such a needle as herself.
Я хорошо знала милую крошку, впрочем в ее нынешнем положении это можно счесть за неуместную фамильярность, но и полкроны в день не Бог весть какая щедрая плата при таких золотых пальчиках.
You can see my current circumstances. The government in Bonn must make a decision.
В моём сегодняшнем положении я задаюсь вопросом что ещё должно случиться, чтобы Бонн наконец принял решение
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Fitting in the present circumstances don’t you think?
Соответственно теперешней обстановке, правда?
May the next time we meet… — be under more felicitous circumstances.
Может, в следующий раз встретимся в другой обстановке.
I’m sorry it’s not under better circumstances.
Жаль, что не в лучшей обстановке.
The people here don’t know what circumstances they’re in.
Люди здесь не понимают, в какой обстановке находятся
You know,joing an established team, particularly under these circumstances it’s not going to be easy for you
Вы знаете, присоединение к устоявшейся команде, особенно, в такой обстановке — это будет не просто для Вас.
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You and I both know, any woman, given the right time, the right place, the right circumstances, they’ll do anything, right?
Любая женщина при определенных обстоятельствах готова на все.
Under certain special circumstances, what we would see as an effect preceding a cause would in fact be an effect following a cause… in a parallel reality.
При определенных обстоятельствах… то, что мы бы посчитали эффектом, предшедствующим причине, на самом деле являлся бы эффектом, следующим из причины… в параллельной реальности.
The wording could be interpreted to mean that certain circumstances obliged an employee to obey a higher authority than his boss.
С известной натяжкой его можно истолковать так, что при определенных обстоятельствах работник должен был подчиняться более высокому начальству, нежели его босс.
Right circumstances, everyone’s capable of murder.
При определенных обстоятельствах любой способен на убийство — любой!
it’s illegal-— it’s legal under some circumstances.
нелегально, но легально при определенных обстоятельствах?
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You’re using the desperation of an injured man as an excuse to try a procedure that you couldn’t do under normal circumstances.
Вы используете отчаяние пострадавшего, как извинение для того, чтобы попытаться провести процедуру, которую Вам никто не разрешил бы провести при нормальных обстоятельствах.
Under normal circumstances I would be counseling the Captain at a time like this.
При нормальных обстоятельствах моей обязанностью было бы консультирование капитана в ситуациях, подобных этой.
— Under normal circumstances, no.
При нормальных обстоятельствах, нет.
Under normal circumstances, a plastic knife could barely cut flesh.
При нормальных обстоятельствах пластмассовым ножом можно только надрезать плоть
I don’t, under normal circumstances.
Не хожу, при нормальных обстоятельствах.
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circumstance
circumstance [ˊsɜ:kəmstǝns]
n
1) обстоя́тельство; слу́чай;
2)
pl
обстоя́тельства, усло́вия;
3)
pl
материа́льное положе́ние;
4) подро́бность, дета́ль;
5) церемо́ния;
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > circumstance
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circumstance
[ˈsə:kəmstəns]
aggravating circumstance отягчающее обстоятельство circumstance деталь circumstance материальное или финансовое положение circumstance pl материальное положение; in easy (reduced) circumstances в хорошем (стесненном) материальном положении circumstance pl обстоятельства, условия; under (или in) po circumstances ни при каких условиях, никогда; under the circumstances при данных обстоятельствах, в этих условиях circumstance обстоятельства circumstance обстоятельство; случай; the circumstance that тот факт, что; lucky circumstance счастливый случай; unforeseen circumstance непредвиденное обстоятельство circumstance подробность, деталь; to omit no essential circumstance не пропустить ни одной существенной детали circumstance подробность circumstance ставить в определенные условия circumstance церемония; he was received with great circumstance ему устроили пышную встречу; not a circumstance to амер. ничто по сравнению с, не идет ни в какое сравнение с circumstance частность circumstance обстоятельство; случай; the circumstance that тот факт, что; lucky circumstance счастливый случай; unforeseen circumstance непредвиденное обстоятельство circumstance церемония; he was received with great circumstance ему устроили пышную встречу; not a circumstance to амер. ничто по сравнению с, не идет ни в какое сравнение с circumstance pl материальное положение; in easy (reduced) circumstances в хорошем (стесненном) материальном положении circumstance обстоятельство; случай; the circumstance that тот факт, что; lucky circumstance счастливый случай; unforeseen circumstance непредвиденное обстоятельство circumstance церемония; he was received with great circumstance ему устроили пышную встречу; not a circumstance to амер. ничто по сравнению с, не идет ни в какое сравнение с circumstance подробность, деталь; to omit no essential circumstance не пропустить ни одной существенной детали special circumstance особое обстоятельство circumstance pl обстоятельства, условия; under (или in) po circumstances ни при каких условиях, никогда; under the circumstances при данных обстоятельствах, в этих условиях circumstance pl обстоятельства, условия; under (или in) po circumstances ни при каких условиях, никогда; under the circumstances при данных обстоятельствах, в этих условиях circumstance обстоятельство; случай; the circumstance that тот факт, что; lucky circumstance счастливый случай; unforeseen circumstance непредвиденное обстоятельство
English-Russian short dictionary > circumstance
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circumstance
ˈsə:kəmstəns сущ.
1) обстоятельство;
случай;
условие The weather is a circumstance to be taken into consideration. ≈ Погода — это то обстоятельство, которое должно быть принято во внимание. circumstance that lucky circumstance unforeseen circumstance
2) мн. обстоятельства, условия adverse circumstances ≈ неблагоприятные обстоятельства aggravating circumstances ≈ отягчающие вину обстоятельства attendant circumstances ≈ сопутствующие обстоятельства compelling circumstances ≈ непреодолимые препятствия exceptional circumstances, special circumstances ≈ исключительные обстоятельства extenuating circumstances, mitigating circumstances ≈ смягчающие обстоятельства favorable circumstances ≈ благоприятные обстоятельства difficult circumstances ≈ затруднительные обстоятельства reduced circumstances, straitened circumstances ≈ стесненные обстоятельства suspicious circumstances ≈ подозрительные обстоятельства tragic circumstances ≈ трагические обстоятельства trying circumstances ≈ трудное положение a victim of circumstances ≈ жертва обстоятельств The circumstances suggest murder. ≈ Обстоятельства предполагают убийство. combination of circumstances under no circumstances in no circumstances under the circumstances
3) мн. материальное положение in easy circumstances ≈ в хорошем материальном положении in reduced circumstances ≈ в стесненном материальном положении
4) деталь, подробность, частность Cost is a minor circumstance in this case. ≈ Цена в данном случае — незначительная деталь. considering each circumstance in turn ≈ разбирая каждую частность одну за другой Syn: detail
5) ритуал, церемониал, церемония he was received with great circumstance ≈ ему устроили пышную встречу ∙ not a circumstance to
pl обстоятельства, условия, положение дел — in the *s при данных обстоятельствах;
в этих условиях;
в таком случае — under no *s ни при каких обстоятельствах;
ни в коем случае;
никогда — *s alter cases все зависит от обстоятельств;
что хорошо в одном случае, то плохо в другом — the *s of the preceding hours происшествия нескольких последних часов — сеrtain curious *s in his history некоторые любопытные события в его жизни — he was the victim of *s он пал жертвой обстоятельств случай;
факт;
обстоятельство;
условие — lucky * счастливый случай — unforeseen * непредвиденное обстоятельство — weather is a * to be taken into consideration погода — это фактор, который следует учесть — the * that… тот факт, что… материальное или финансовое положение;
состояние — easy *s достаток, зажиточность, обеспеченность;
безбедное существование — reduced *s стесненное материальное положение подробность, частность, деталь — to omit no essential * не упустить ничего существенного обстоятельность;
масса подробностей — the story was told with great * рассказ отличался большой обстоятельностью (тк. в ед. ч.) обстановка. среда;
жизнь — creature of * продукт среды (о человеке) — the blows of * удары судьбы — in the clutch of * у жизни в лапах;
в тисках обстоятельств — all are sons of * все мы дети судьбы (тк. в ед. ч.) пышность, торжественность;
церемония — to receive with * принять с почетом — pride, pomp and * of glorious war и пламя битв, и торжество побед > mere * (американизм) пустое место, ноль( о человеке) ;
никуда не годная вещь > not a * to (американизм) ничто по сравнению с, не идет ни в какое сравнение с > to be in *s (эвфмеизм) быть в положении преим (книжное) ставить в определенные условия — they are much better *d than we are их положение лучше, чем наше, они живут лучше, чем мы — as they are *d в их положении
aggravating ~ отягчающее обстоятельство
circumstance деталь ~ материальное или финансовое положение ~ pl материальное положение;
in easy (reduced) circumstances в хорошем (стесненном) материальном положении ~ pl обстоятельства, условия;
under (или in) po circumstances ни при каких условиях, никогда;
under the circumstances при данных обстоятельствах, в этих условиях ~ обстоятельства ~ обстоятельство;
случай;
the circumstance that тот факт, что;
lucky circumstance счастливый случай;
unforeseen circumstance непредвиденное обстоятельство ~ подробность, деталь;
to omit no essential circumstance не пропустить ни одной существенной детали ~ подробность ~ ставить в определенные условия ~ церемония;
he was received with great circumstance ему устроили пышную встречу;
not a circumstance to амер. ничто по сравнению с, не идет ни в какое сравнение с ~ частность
~ обстоятельство;
случай;
the circumstance that тот факт, что;
lucky circumstance счастливый случай;
unforeseen circumstance непредвиденное обстоятельство
~ церемония;
he was received with great circumstance ему устроили пышную встречу;
not a circumstance to амер. ничто по сравнению с, не идет ни в какое сравнение с
~ pl материальное положение;
in easy (reduced) circumstances в хорошем (стесненном) материальном положении
~ обстоятельство;
случай;
the circumstance that тот факт, что;
lucky circumstance счастливый случай;
unforeseen circumstance непредвиденное обстоятельство
~ церемония;
he was received with great circumstance ему устроили пышную встречу;
not a circumstance to амер. ничто по сравнению с, не идет ни в какое сравнение с
~ подробность, деталь;
to omit no essential circumstance не пропустить ни одной существенной детали
special ~ особое обстоятельство
~ pl обстоятельства, условия;
under (или in) po circumstances ни при каких условиях, никогда;
under the circumstances при данных обстоятельствах, в этих условиях
~ pl обстоятельства, условия;
under (или in) po circumstances ни при каких условиях, никогда;
under the circumstances при данных обстоятельствах, в этих условиях
~ обстоятельство;
случай;
the circumstance that тот факт, что;
lucky circumstance счастливый случай;
unforeseen circumstance непредвиденное обстоятельствоБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > circumstance
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1. n обстоятельства, условия, положение дел
in the circumstances — при данных обстоятельствах; в этих условиях; в таком случае
circumstances alter cases — всё зависит от обстоятельств; что хорошо в одном случае, то плохо в другом
2. n случай; факт; обстоятельство; условие
3. n материальное или финансовое положение; состояние
easy circumstances — достаток, зажиточность, обеспеченность; безбедное существование
4. n подробность, частность, деталь
5. n обстоятельность; масса подробностей
6. n тк. обстановка, среда; жизнь
7. n тк. пышность, торжественность; церемония
pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war — и пламя битв, и торжество побед
8. v преим. pass книжн. ставить в определённые условия
Синонимический ряд:
1. fact (noun) detail; fact; factor; particular
2. fate (noun) destiny; doom; fate; kismet; lot; moira; portion; weird
3. happening (noun) development; episode; event; go; happening; incident; instance; news; occasion; occurrence; status; thing; time
4. pomp (noun) ceremony; formality; pageantry; pomp; ritual; solemnity
5. situation (noun) case; condition; contingency; estate; factors; item; phase; proviso; situation; state; stipulation
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1. [ʹsɜ:kəmstæns,ʹsɜ:kəmstəns]
1. 1)
обстоятельства, условия, положение дел
in /under/ the circumstances — при данных обстоятельствах; в этих условиях; в таком случае
under /in/ no circumstances — ни при каких обстоятельствах /условиях/; ни в коем случае; никогда
circumstances alter cases — всё зависит от обстоятельств; что хорошо в одном случае, то плохо в другом
the circumstances of the preceding hours — происшествия нескольких последних часов
certain curious circumstances in his history — некоторые любопытные события в его жизни
he was the victim of circumstances — он пал /стал/ жертвой обстоятельств
2) случай; факт; обстоятельство; условие
weather is a circumstance to be taken into consideration — погода — это фактор, который следует учесть
the circumstance that… — тот факт, что…
2.
материальное финансовое положение; состояние
easy /comfortable/ circumstances — достаток, зажиточность, обеспеченность; безбедное существование
reduced /straitened/ circumstances — стеснённое материальное положение
3. 1) подробность, частность, деталь
2) обстоятельность; масса подробностей
the story was told with great circumstance — рассказ отличался большой обстоятельностью /был очень подробным/
4.
sing обстановка, среда; жизнь
in the clutch of circumstance — у жизни в лапах; в тисках обстоятельств
5.
sing пышность, торжественность; церемония
pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war () — и пламя битв, и торжество побед
mere /remote/ circumstance — а) пустое место, ноль (); б) никуда не годная вещь
2. [ʹsɜ:kəmstæns,ʹsɜ:kəmtəns]
преим. pass книжн.
ставить в определённые условия
they are much better circumstanced than we are — их положение лучше, чем наше, они живут лучше, чем мы
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circumstance
[‘sɜːkəmstæn(t)s]
сущ.
1) обстоятельство; случай; условие
The weather is a circumstance to be taken into consideration. — Погода — это обстоятельство, которое следует принимать во внимание.
— unforeseen circumstance2) обстоятельства, условия
exceptional / special circumstances — исключительные обстоятельства
extenuating / mitigating circumstances — смягчающие обстоятельства
reduced / straitened circumstances — стеснённые обстоятельства
The circumstances suggest murder. — Обстоятельства позволяют предположить, что это было убийство.
— under no circumstances
— in no circumstances
— under the circumstances3) материальное положение
4) деталь, подробность, частность
Cost is a minor circumstance in this case. — Цена в данном случае — незначительная деталь.
Syn:
5) ритуал, церемониал, церемония
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Англо-русский современный словарь > circumstance
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noun
1) обстоятельство; случай; the circumstance that тот факт, что; lucky circumstance счастливый случай; unforeseen circumstance непредвиденное обстоятельство
2) (
pl.
) обстоятельства, условия; under (или in) po circumstances ни при каких условиях, никогда; under the circumstances при данных обстоятельствах, в этих условиях
3) (
pl.
) материальное положение; in easy (reduced) circumstances в хорошем (стесненном) материальном положении
4) подробность, деталь; to omit no essential circumstance не пропустить ни одной существенной детали
5) церемония; he was received with great circumstance ему устроили пышную встречу
not a circumstance to
amer.
ничто по сравнению с, не идет ни в какое сравнение с
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[cir·cum·stance || ‘sɜːkəmstəns]
обстоятельство, случай, подробность, деталь, церемония* * *
деталь
никогда
обстоятельство
подробность
случай
условие
условия
церемония
что
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1) обстоятельство
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обстоятельство; окружение; среда
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обстоятельства, условия, положение дел
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flight emergency circumstance
чрезвычайное обстоятельство в полете
force major circumstances
чрезвычайные обстоятельства
occurence circumstances
обстоятельства возникновения происшествия
particular circumstances
особые обстоятельства
unforeseen circumstances
непредвиденные обстоятельства
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ˈsə:kəmstənsслучай, обстоятельство, условие,
Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов > circumstance
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circumstance — cir·cum·stance n 1 a: a condition, fact, or event accompanying, conditioning, or determining another the circumstance s constituting fraud or mistake shall be stated Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 9(b) b: a piece of evidence that indicates … Law dictionary
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circumstance — cir cum*stance (s[ e]r k[u^]m*st[a^]ns), n. [L. circumstantia, fr. circumstans, antis, p. pr. of circumstare to stand around; circum + stare to stand. See {Stand}.] 1. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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circumstance — [sʉr′kəm stans΄, sʉr′kəmstəns] n. [OFr < L circumstantia, a standing around, condition < circumstare < circum, around + stare,STAND] 1. a fact or event accompanying another, either incidentally or as an essential condition or determining … English World dictionary
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circumstance — ► NOUN 1) a fact or condition connected with an event or action. 2) unforeseen events outside one s control: a victim of circumstance. 3) (circumstances) one s state of financial or material welfare. ● under (or in) the circumstances Cf. ↑under… … English terms dictionary
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Circumstance — Cir cum*stance, v. t. To place in a particular situation; to supply relative incidents. [1913 Webster] The poet took the matters of fact as they came down to him and circumstanced them, after his own manner. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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circumstance — *occurrence, event, incident, episode Analogous words: *item, detail, particular: factor, constituent, component, *element … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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circumstance — The debate about the merits of in the circumstances and under the circumstances continued for most of the 20c. The pedantic view is that since circumstances are, etymologically speaking, around (circum) us, we must be in them and not under them;… … Modern English usage
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circumstance — [n] situation, condition accident, action, adjunct, affair, article, case, cause, coincidence, concern, contingency, crisis, destiny, detail, doom, element, episode, event, exigency, fact, factor, fate, feature, fortuity, go, happening,… … New thesaurus
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circumstance — noun 1 (usually circumstances) facts/events that affect sth ADJECTIVE ▪ favourable/favorable ▪ The plan might work better with more favourable/favorable circumstances. ▪ adverse, difficult, dire, tra … Collocations dictionary
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- circumstaunce (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English circumstaunce, from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation, New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/, /-ɑːns/, /-æns/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/
- Hyphenation: cir‧cum‧stance
Noun[edit]
circumstance (countable and uncountable, plural circumstances)
- Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
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The report should focus on to the current circumstances of the organisation, to help us find a way to grow in the future.
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She went missing in somewhat spooky circumstances.
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The story of this adoption is, of course, the pivot round which all the circumstances of the mysterious tragedy revolved. Mrs. Yule had an only son, namely, William, to whom she was passionately attached; but, like many a fond mother, she had the desire of mapping out that son’s future entirely according to her own ideas. […]
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1705, J[oseph] Addison, “Florence”, in Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, &c. in the Years 1701, 1702, 1703, London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 413:
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I have ſeen Two or Three antique Buſts of Alexander in the ſame Air and Poſture, and am apt to think the Sculptor had in his Thoughts the Conqueror’s weeping for new Worlds, or ſome other the like Circumſtance of his History.
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1834, David Crockett, chapter I, in A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee. […], Philadelphia, Pa.: E[dward] L[awrence] Carey and A[braham] Hart; Boston, Mass.: Allen & Ticknor, →OCLC, page 20:
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Then another circumstance happened, which made a lasting impression on my memory, though I was but a small child.
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c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shake-speare, The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke: […] (First Quarto), London: […] [Valentine Simmes] for N[icholas] L[ing] and Iohn Trundell, published 1603, →OCLC, [Act I, scene v]:
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Right, you are in the right, and therefore / I holde it meet without more circumſtance at all, / Wee ſhake hands and part; […]
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1716 May 25 (Gregorian calendar), Joseph Addison, “The Free-holder: No. 42. Monday, May 14. [1716.]”, in The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq; […], volume IV, London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], published 1721, →OCLC, page 514:
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When men are eaſy in their circumſtances, they are naturally enemies to innovations: […]
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Derived terms[edit]
- aggravating circumstance
- attendant circumstance
- attenuating circumstance
- extenuating circumstance
- extenuating circumstances
- mitigating circumstance
- mitigating circumstances
- pomp and circumstance
- under no circumstance
- under the circumstances
Translations[edit]
that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event
- Albanian: rrethanë (sq) f
- Arabic: حَالَة (ar) f (ḥāla), ظَرْف m (ẓarf)
- Armenian: հանգամանք (hy) (hangamankʿ), պարագա (hy) (paraga)
- Azerbaijani: hal (az), vəziyyət (az)
- Belarusian: акалі́чнасць f (akalíčnascʹ)
- Bengali: পরিস্থিতি (bn) (poristhiti), আওকাত (aōkat), হালত (halot)
- Bulgarian: обстоя́телство (bg) n (obstojátelstvo)
- Burmese: အခြေအနေ (my) (a.hkrea.ne)
- Catalan: circumstància (ca) f
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 情況／情况 (zh) (qíngkuàng), 狀態／状态 (zh) (zhuàngtài)
- Czech: okolnost (cs) f
- Danish: omstændighed c
- Dutch: omstandigheid (nl)
- Esperanto: cirkonstanco (eo)
- Estonian: asjaolu
- Finnish: olosuhteet (fi) pl, olot (fi) pl
- French: circonstance (fr) f
- Galician: circunstancia (gl) f
- Georgian: გარემოება (garemoeba)
- German: Umstand (de) m
- Hebrew: נסיבות f pl (nesibot)
- Hindi: परिस्थिति (hi) f (paristhiti)
- Hungarian: körülmény (hu)
- Icelandic: kringumstæður (is) n pl
- Irish: toisc f
- Italian: circostanza (it) f
- Japanese: 状況 (ja) (jōkyō), 事情 (ja) (jijō)
- Kazakh: жағдай (jağdai)
- Khmer: កាលៈទេសៈ (km) (kaalaʼteisaʼ)
- Korean: 상황 (ko) (sanghwang)
- Kyrgyz: жагдай (ky) (jagday)
- Lao: ກະລະນີ (ka la nī), ສະຖານະ (sa thā na)
- Latin: rēs (la) f
- Latvian: apstāklis m
- Lithuanian: aplinkybė (lt) f
- Macedonian: околност f (okolnost)
- Malay: keadaan (ms)
- Mongolian:
- Cyrillic: нөхцөл байдал (mn) (nöxcöl bajdal)
- Mongolian: ᠨᠥᠬᠦᠴᠡᠯ
ᠪᠠᠶᠢᠳᠠᠯ (nöküčel bayidal)
- Norwegian Bokmål: omstendighet m or f
- Norwegian Nynorsk: omstende n
- Old English: ymbstandennes f
- Persian: حال (fa) (hâl), حالات (fa) (hâlât), وضعیت (fa) (vaz’iyyat), شرایط (fa) (šarâyet)
- Plautdietsch: Veheltniss n
- Polish: okoliczność (pl) f
- Portuguese: circunstância (pt) f
- Romanian: circumstanță (ro) f, împrejurare (ro) f
- Russian: обстоя́тельство (ru) n (obstojátelʹstvo), усло́вие (ru) n (uslóvije), ситуа́ция (ru) f (situácija), положе́ние (ru) n (položénije)
- Scottish Gaelic: cor m
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: околност f
- Roman: okolnost (sh) f
- Slovak: okolnosť f
- Slovene: okoliščina (sl) f
- Spanish: circunstancia (es) f
- Swedish: omständighet (sv) c
- Tajik: ҳолат (holat), вазъият (vazʾiyat), шароит (šaroyit), ҷиҳат (tg) (jihat)
- Thai: กรณี (th) (gà-rá-nii), สถานการณ์ (th) (sà-tǎa-ná-gaan)
- Tigrinya: ኩነት (kunät)
- Turkish: durum (tr), hâl (tr)
- Ukrainian: обста́вина f (obstávyna)
- Urdu: حال (ur) (hāl), حالات (hālāt)
- Uyghur: ھالەت (halet)
- Uzbek: jihat (uz), hol (uz), vaziyat (uz), tomon (uz), holat (uz)
- Vietnamese: hoàn cảnh (vi)
- Welsh: amgylchiad (cy) m
event; fact; particular incident
- Armenian: դեպք (hy) (depkʿ)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 事件 (zh) (shìjiàn)
- Dutch: omstandigheid (nl)
- Finnish: yhteensattuma (fi)
- German: Umstand (de) m
- Italian: dettaglio (it) m, caso (it) m
- Japanese: 事件 (ja) (jiken)
- Latin: tempus (la) n
- Portuguese: circunstância (pt) f
- Romanian: împrejurare (ro) f
- Russian: обстоя́тельство (ru) n (obstojátelʹstvo), слу́чай (ru) m (slúčaj)
- Spanish: circunstancia (es) f
- Thai: สถานการณ์ (th) (sà-tǎa-ná-gaan)
- Ukrainian: обста́вина f (obstávyna), ви́падок m (výpadok)
circumlocution; detail
- Armenian: մանրամասնություն (hy) (manramasnutʿyun), պարագա (hy) (paraga)
- Bulgarian: подро́бност (bg) f (podróbnost)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 詳情／详情 (zh) (xiángqíng), 細節／细节 (zh) (xìjié)
- Danish: detalje c, omstændelighed c
- Finnish: seikka (fi), asianhaara, yksityiskohta (fi)
- Italian: circonlocuzione (it) f
- Portuguese: circunstância (pt) f
- Russian: дета́ль (ru) f (detálʹ), подро́бность (ru) f (podróbnostʹ), ча́стность (ru) f (částnostʹ)
- Ukrainian: дета́ль (uk) (detálʹ), подро́биця (podróbycja)
Verb[edit]
circumstance (third-person singular simple present circumstances, present participle circumstancing, simple past and past participle circumstanced)
- To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.
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While also taxing Ferrein with the same motives, Diderot’s account of his doings is much more circumstanced than La Mettrie’s, and also much more amusing, thanks to the interpolation of the «bijoux» motif.
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I gave a source for a study that showed that the “gap”, under certain circumstances, is reversed. ❋ Unknown (2010)
There are particular cases where the change in circumstances is sufficiently drastic to lead to major price and income adjustments. ❋ Unknown (1971)
Giving your way out of the circumstances is also a very interesting concept. ❋ Unknown (2008)
You have spoken of the Club as being honoured by my presence here; I have no doubt the observation was kindly meant, but I have equally no doubt that you all realise how in the plain and simple and unvarnished truth the honour under the circumstances is all mine. ❋ Unknown (1915)
But he gave that advice which facts, or what he called circumstances, made necessary, and which if followed out, will, it is to be hoped, lead to some basis of principle which we do not see at present. ‘ ❋ John Morley (1880)
In certain circumstances all labor provided by subcontractors can be deducted which will reduce your obligation. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Geography may not “be” history, but history absolutely is (or rather becomes, under certain circumstances) geography. ❋ Unknown (2010)
For instance, did you ever think about the fact that under the circumstances is strange? ❋ Unknown (2010)
Under certain circumstances, the army * would* have been prohibited from killing him. ❋ Unknown (2010)
SIR – Your prohibition against under the circumstances is based on an etymological fallacy. ❋ Unknown (2010)
They may then be given administrative separation in circumstances other than honorable, as was the case before 1993. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The poor girls death under any circumstances is so, so sad. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)
Data recovery under those circumstances is expensive and limited to those sections that are not physically damaged. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Apparently under certain circumstances Mr. Bernstein believes it is appropriate to herd people into a ghetto and quarantine them. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The BEST you can hope for in such circumstances is that the government has a strong enough constitutional tradition, belief in the rule of law, and liberal/libertarian principle, that it will protect the minority group from violence, and try to self-consciously limit its own discriminatory actions. ❋ Unknown (2010)
So yes there are certain circumstances when military wives can choose to not work but I really wish I had a choice! ❋ Unknown (2009)
Thieves and murderers never would and never do regard any law of this kind, and the revolver under such circumstances is the best conservator of the public peace in the hands of law-abiding men. ❋ Unknown (2010)
“[Grandad], what were you doing in your [20s]?”
“Well Timmy, that was during The Circumstances, and I was [broke as fuck]…” ❋ Ragonkmasterp1 (2022)
Oh god, I don’t think I can play Pomp and Circumstance [one more time].
Hey, the first [clarinet] part for Pomp and Circumstance actually isn’t that bad! I mean, hey, it’ll still kill me, but at least it has some fun [high notes], right? ❋ CLARINETMARCHINGBANDKID (2012)
We’re [stranded] on an [uncharted] island. This unfortunate circumstance is the result of our plane [crashing] into the ocean. ❋ Stumblers (2016)
Having a bet [between friends] on a [horse race],
‘Yes! My horse is about to win [the race]! WHAT?! Who the fuck just shot my horse?! ‘You lost give me the money’ ‘FUCK THAT! I call ‘Bullshit Circumstances’ ❋ Eddy The Snake (2013)
(In the setting of a high school [auditorium]):
«Oh, they’re playing ‘womp and circumstance’, [Charlie] should be [processing] out any second.» ❋ Motieu (2011)
[Bernard] to [Andrea]: «Right, I’ll get a [condom], but remember, this is under exsextional circumstances.» ❋ NORAV (2009)
Becky was ready to [take on] the world after all the [pomp & circumstance] [shown] by her loved ones. ❋ TTBuyShoes (2020)
Against my better judgement, I took a middle-aged alcoholic dude to see his former girlfriend about the possibility of his moving back in with her. She was visibly annoyed at the encounter and even seemed somewhat put out with **me** for even having brought that [deadbeat] to her house in the first place, so I [treaded] super-lightly, gently explaining to her that the guy had merely asked me for a ride there («[I know nothing] about this matter, Ma’am; I’m just the driver.»); I could clearly see that these were definitely exscream circumstances. ❋ QuacksO (2019)
Tony- I did not [rape] [Lisa], she was [just] a victim of circumstance… ❋ Mr. Im A Girl (2016)
[Charlie Brown’s] [baseball glove] is much too large for him, so the fact that he frequently misses or drops the ball should perhaps be viewed less [harshly], given these mittigating circumstances. ❋ QuacksO (2020)
cir·cum·stance
(sûr′kəm-stăns′)
n.
1. A condition or fact attending an event and having some bearing on it; a determining or modifying factor: set out a day early because of favorable circumstances.
2. The sum of determining factors beyond willful control: a victim of circumstance.
3. circumstances Financial status or means: «Prior came of a good family, much reduced in circumstances» (George Sherburn).
4. Formal display; ceremony: the pomp and circumstance of a coronation.
5. A particular incident or occurrence: Your arrival was a fortunate circumstance.
tr.v. cir·cum·stanced, cir·cum·stanc·ing, cir·cum·stanc·es
To place in particular circumstances or conditions; situate.
Idioms:
under no circumstances
In no case; never.
under/in the circumstances
Given these conditions; such being the case.
[Middle English, from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia, from circumstāns, circumstant-, present participle of circumstāre, to stand around : circum-, circum- + stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
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circumstance
(ˈsɜːkəmstəns)
n
1. (usually plural) a condition of time, place, etc, that accompanies or influences an event or condition
2. an incident or occurrence, esp a chance one
3. accessory information or detail
4. formal display or ceremony (archaic except in the phrase pomp and circumstance)
5. under no circumstances in no circumstances in no case; never
6. under the circumstances because of conditions; this being the case
7. in bad circumstances (of a person) in a bad financial situation
8. in good circumstances (of a person) in a good financial situation
vb (tr)
9. to place in a particular condition or situation
10. obsolete to give in detail
[C13: from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia, from circumstāre to stand around, from circum- + stāre to stand]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
cir•cum•stance
(ˈsɜr kəmˌstæns; esp. Brit. -stəns)
n., v. -stanced, -stanc•ing. n.
1. a condition or attribute that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; an accessory or influencing factor.
2. Usu., circumstances. the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent: Circumstances permitting, we sail on Monday.
3. circumstances, the condition or state of a person with respect to income and material welfare: a family in reduced circumstances.
4. an incident or occurrence: His arrival was a fortunate circumstance.
5. detailed or circuitous narration.
6. ceremonious accompaniment or display: pomp and circumstance.
v.t.
7. to place in particular circumstances or relations.
8. Obs.
a. to furnish with details.
b. to control or guide by circumstances.
Idioms:
1. under or in the circumstances, because of prevailing conditions.
2. under no circumstances, never, regardless of events or conditions.
[1175–1225; Middle English < Latin circumstantia <circumstant-, s. of circumstāns, present participle of circumstāre to stand round (circum- circum- + stāre to stand)]
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
circumstance
— Literally «that which stands around (something).»
See also related terms for stands.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
circumstance
Past participle: circumstanced
Gerund: circumstancing
| Imperative |
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| circumstance |
| circumstance |
| Present |
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| I circumstance |
| you circumstance |
| he/she/it circumstances |
| we circumstance |
| you circumstance |
| they circumstance |
| Preterite |
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| I circumstanced |
| you circumstanced |
| he/she/it circumstanced |
| we circumstanced |
| you circumstanced |
| they circumstanced |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am circumstancing |
| you are circumstancing |
| he/she/it is circumstancing |
| we are circumstancing |
| you are circumstancing |
| they are circumstancing |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have circumstanced |
| you have circumstanced |
| he/she/it has circumstanced |
| we have circumstanced |
| you have circumstanced |
| they have circumstanced |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was circumstancing |
| you were circumstancing |
| he/she/it was circumstancing |
| we were circumstancing |
| you were circumstancing |
| they were circumstancing |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had circumstanced |
| you had circumstanced |
| he/she/it had circumstanced |
| we had circumstanced |
| you had circumstanced |
| they had circumstanced |
| Future |
|---|
| I will circumstance |
| you will circumstance |
| he/she/it will circumstance |
| we will circumstance |
| you will circumstance |
| they will circumstance |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have circumstanced |
| you will have circumstanced |
| he/she/it will have circumstanced |
| we will have circumstanced |
| you will have circumstanced |
| they will have circumstanced |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be circumstancing |
| you will be circumstancing |
| he/she/it will be circumstancing |
| we will be circumstancing |
| you will be circumstancing |
| they will be circumstancing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been circumstancing |
| you have been circumstancing |
| he/she/it has been circumstancing |
| we have been circumstancing |
| you have been circumstancing |
| they have been circumstancing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been circumstancing |
| you will have been circumstancing |
| he/she/it will have been circumstancing |
| we will have been circumstancing |
| you will have been circumstancing |
| they will have been circumstancing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been circumstancing |
| you had been circumstancing |
| he/she/it had been circumstancing |
| we had been circumstancing |
| you had been circumstancing |
| they had been circumstancing |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would circumstance |
| you would circumstance |
| he/she/it would circumstance |
| we would circumstance |
| you would circumstance |
| they would circumstance |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have circumstanced |
| you would have circumstanced |
| he/she/it would have circumstanced |
| we would have circumstanced |
| you would have circumstanced |
| they would have circumstanced |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | circumstance — a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
condition, status — a state at a particular time; «a condition (or state) of disrepair»; «the current status of the arms negotiations» case, event — a special set of circumstances; «in that event, the first possibility is excluded»; «it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled» hinge — a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend; «his absence is the hinge of our plan» playing field — the circumstances under which competition occurs; «the government’s objective is to insure a genuinely level playing field for American industry and commerce in Europe» |
| 2. | circumstance — the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; «the historical context»
context, setting conditions — the set of circumstances that affect someone’s welfare; «hazardous working conditions»; «harsh living conditions» conditions — the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process; «there were wide variations in the conditions of observation» environment — the totality of surrounding conditions; «he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room» |
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| 3. | circumstance — information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; «another consideration is the time it would take»
consideration, condition information — knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction justification — something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary; «he considered misrule a justification for revolution» mitigating circumstance — (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense |
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| 4. | circumstance — formal ceremony about important occasions; «pomp and circumstance»
ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance — a formal event performed on a special occasion; «a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
circumstance
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
circumstance
noun
1. Existing surroundings that affect an activity.Often used in plural:
2. One of the conditions or facts attending an event and having some bearing on it:
3. Something that happens:
4. Something significant that happens:
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forholdomstændighed
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kringumstæðurkringumstæîur
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circumstance
[ˈsɜːkəmstəns] (usu pl) N
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circumstance
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
circumstance
(ˈsəːkəmstӕns) noun
a condition (time, place etc) connected with an event. In the circumstances, I don’t see what else I could have done.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
1
a
: a condition, fact, or event accompanying, conditioning, or determining another : an essential or inevitable concomitant
the weather is a circumstance to be taken into consideration
c
: a piece of evidence that indicates the probability or improbability of an event (such as a crime)
the circumstance of the missing weapon told against him
the circumstances suggest murder
2
a
: the sum of essential and environmental factors (as of an event or situation)
constant and rapid change in economic circumstance—
G. M. Trevelyan
b
: state of affairs : eventuality
open rebellion was a rare circumstance
—often used in plural
a victim of circumstances
c
circumstances plural
: situation with regard to wealth
he was in easy circumstances
rose from difficult circumstances
3
: attendant formalities and ritualistic display especially as contrasted with essential procedure
pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war—William Shakespeare
4
: an event that constitutes a detail (as of a narrative or course of events)
considering each circumstance in turn
Synonyms
Choose the Right Synonym for circumstance
an encounter that was a chance occurrence
event usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having antecedent cause.
the events following the assassination
incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance.
episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident.
a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work
circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or event as part of its setting or background.
couldn’t recall the exact circumstances
Example Sentences
I can’t imagine a circumstance in which I would do that.
The circumstances of his death are suspicious.
She says that her client is a victim of circumstance and should not be blamed for the accident.
He was a victim of circumstances.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin circumstantia, from circumstant-, circumstans, present participle of circumstare to stand around, from circum- + stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of circumstance was
in the 13th century
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0 1[countable, usually plural] the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event, or an action The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumst [..]
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0 circumstanceA term used in some claims-made policies as an alternative to "occurrence." A "notice of circumstance" provision is included in some claims-made policies as a way [..]
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0 circumstanceearly 13c., «conditions surrounding and accompanying an event,» from Old French circonstance «circumstance, situation,» also literally, «outskirts» (13c., Modern French c [..]
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0 circumstancecondition or situation.
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0 circumstancea condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity context: the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; &quot;the historical context&quot; info [..]
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0 circumstanceAll the factors connected with or influencing an event, agent or person/s
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0 circumstancea condition; the state of affairs.
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0 circumstance1 a : a condition, fact, or event accompanying, conditioning, or determining another [the s constituting fraud or mistake shall be stated «Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 9(b)»] b : a [..]
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0 circumstance(n) a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity(n) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event(n) information that should be kept in mind when making [..]
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0 circumstancean argument
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0 circumstancePreviously called Injury Occurrence. Indicates when the injury occurred (e.g. at work, whilst travelling to work etc.).
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0 circumstanceThat which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things. * Washington Irving *: The circumstances are well known in the country where they [..]
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