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circumstance

/ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/

/ˈsɜr.kəm.stæns/

circumstancenoun

circumstances

Pl.

/ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/

/ˈsɜr.kəm.stæns/

Translations

обстоятельствообычно употребляется во мн. ч.

The circumstances of the accident are still unclear.

Обстоятельства аварии всё ещё неясны.

Additional translations

обстановканейтр.; о внешних условиях, положении дел

положениео материальном или финансовом положении

пышностькнижн.; о торжественной, церемониальной пышности

ситуациянейтр.; по контексту

условиечаще во мн. ч.; книжн.

Definitions

The conditions or facts that are connected with and influence an event, action, or situation (usually plural).

The circumstances of the accident were investigated thoroughly.

A fact, event, or detail—typically undesirable—that helps to cause something to happen.

The circumstances leading to his resignation were quite complex.

One's material or financial situation (plural).

She was living in reduced circumstances after the war.

Formal display or ceremony; pomp (now chiefly in the phrase "pomp and circumstance").

The royal wedding was conducted with great pomp and circumstance.

Synonyms

circumstanceverb

circumstanced

Präteritum

circumstanced

Partizip Perfekt

circumstancing

Gerundium

/ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/

/ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/

Rare, chiefly archaic transitive verb.

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Additional translations

поставитьустар.; обычно в страдательном залоге

обставлятьустар., книжн.

Definitions

To supply with details or circumstances; to relate or describe fully (rare, archaic).

The historian circumstanced his narrative with vivid anecdotes.

To place or situate (someone) in a particular set of circumstances (usually passive, archaic).

He found himself circumstanced by poverty and ill health.

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