circumstance

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
2. (countable, uncountable) An event; a fact; a particular incident, occurrence, or condition (status).
3. (archaic, countable, uncountable) Evasive or indirect language; circumlocution.
4. (countable, uncountable) Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.

Verb

To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.

Concepts

circonstance

situation

condition

cas

cadre

contexte

état de choses

considération

affaire

“background”

arrière-plan

chose

environnement

milieu

paysage

circonstances

Synonymes

situation

condition

case

occasion

state

detail

occurrence

reason

context

predicament

instance

event

thing

affair

incident

setting

matter

facts

environment

point

cause

time

⌚

opportunity

particular

chance

🎲

place

details

plight

consideration

sense

scenario

scenery

significance

specific

specification

stateliness

statement

state of affairs

status

view

one’s lot

state of things

situation in life

information

posture

a happy situation

ambient

attentiveness

background

business

Traductions

circostanza

circunstancia

circunstância

Umstand

omstandigheid

circumstància

condición

περίσταση

occasione

dettaglio

συνθήκες

contingenza

situazione

Umstände

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: circumstaunce

In summary

From Middle English circumstaunce, from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia.