Слово англійською: circumstance

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circumstance

noun, /ˈsɜːkəmstɑːns/, /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/
/ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
  1. [countable, usually plural] the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
    • Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death.
    • under … circumstances Under normal circumstances, your white blood cells are able to fight infections.
    • in … circumstances The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances.
    • In exceptional circumstances, detainees could be denied access to a lawyer.
    • I know I can trust her in any circumstance.
    • Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule the concert.
    • Britain is fortunately not facing the same set of circumstances.
    • The court will take into account all the circumstances of the case.
    • Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of a baby boy.
    Synonyms situationsituationcircumstances ▪ position ▪ conditions ▪ things ▪ the case ▪ state of affairsThese are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are.situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:
    • the present economic situation
    circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have:
    • The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.
    position the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do:
    • She felt she was in a position of power.
    conditions the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how something happens:
    • We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.
     circumstances or conditions?Circumstances refers to somebody’s financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather.things (rather informal) the general situation, as it affects somebody:
    • Hi, Jane! How are things?
    • Think things over before you decide.
    the case the true situation:
    • If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff.
    state of affairs a situation:
    • How did this unhappy state of affairs come about?
     situation or state of affairs?State of affairs is mostly used with this. It is also used with adjectives describing how good or bad a situation is, such as happy, sorry, shocking, sad and unhappy, as well as those relating to time, such as present and current. Situation is much more frequent and is used in a wider variety of contexts.Patterns
    • in (a) particular situation/​circumstances/​position/​state of affairs
    • the/​somebody’s economic/​financial/​social situation/​circumstances/​position/​conditions
    • (a/​an) happy/​unhappy situation/​circumstances/​position/​state of affairs
    • to look at/​review the situation/​the circumstances/​the conditions/​things
  2. circumstances
    [plural] the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have
    • We want to work towards improving the often difficult circumstances in which people find themselves.
    • The particular circumstances of each individual claimant must be considered.
    • Grants are awarded according to your personal circumstances.
    • her family/domestic circumstances
  3. [uncountable] (formal) situations and events that affect and influence your life and that are not in your control
    • a victim of circumstance (= a person who has suffered because of a situation that they cannot control)
    • He had to leave the country through force of circumstance (= events made it necessary).
    • We were simply thrown together by circumstance on the long journey.
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French circonstance or Latin circumstantia, from circumstare ‘encircle, encompass’, from circum ‘around’ + stare ‘stand’.
Idioms
in/under the circumstances
  1. used before or after a statement to show that you have thought about the conditions that affect a situation before making a decision or a statement
    • Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident.
    • She did the job very well in the circumstances.
    • In the circumstances, you'd better call the police.
in/under no circumstances
  1. used to emphasize that something should never happen or be allowed
    • Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money.
    • Don't open the door, in any circumstances.
    • Under no circumstances should you leave the door unlocked.
    Topics Permission and obligationc1
pomp and circumstance
  1. formal and impressive ceremony
    • Funerals of famous people were conducted with great pomp and circumstance.
reduced circumstances
  1. the state of being poorer than you were before. People say ‘living in reduced circumstances’ to avoid saying ‘poor’.
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