circumstance

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

omstandigheid

feit

geval

praal

voorval

omhaal

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

circonstance

circunstancia

circostanza

circunstância

Umstand

circumstància

condición

situation

condition

cas

περίσταση

occasione

συνθήκες

cadre

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: circumstaunce

In summary

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