circumstance
BrE /ˈsɜː.kəm.stəns/ AmE /ˈsɜːr.kəm.stəns/
noun en → es
a situation or condition that affects a person, event, or thing
circunstancia, situación, condición
- in difficult circumstances
Collocations under any circumstances · in the circumstances
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She was able to leave under any circumstances.
Ella pudo salir bajo cualquier circunstancia.
a fact or detail that is part of a situation, event, or story
circunstancia, detalle, hecho
- the circumstances surrounding an event
Collocations in the circumstances · under the circumstances
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The police are still investigating the circumstances of his death.
La policía sigue investigando las circunstancias de su muerte.
a fact or situation that is considered when making a legal decision
circunstancia, consideración legal
- in the circumstances
Collocations legal circumstance · under the circumstances
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The court took into account all relevant legal circumstances.
El tribunal tuvo en cuenta todas las circunstancias legales pertinentes.
an unfortunate situation or event that happens by chance and cannot be controlled
circunstancia, situación desafortunada
- by circumstance
Collocations a matter of circumstance · under the circumstances
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It was a matter of circumstance that they met.
Fue una cuestión de circunstancia que se encontraran.
a regular or usual situation, event, or action that happens repeatedly over time
circunstancia habitual, costumbre
- as a matter of circumstance
Collocations a matter of circumstance · under the circumstances
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As a matter of circumstance, they always meet for coffee.
Como una cuestión de circunstancia, siempre se reúnen para tomar café.
an unexpected situation or event that happens by chance and cannot be controlled
circunstancia inesperada, situación imprevista
- by circumstance
Collocations a matter of circumstance · under the circumstances
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It was a matter of circumstance that they were late.
Fue una cuestión de circunstancia que llegaran tarde.
a fact or situation that is considered when making a legal decision
circunstancia, consideración legal
- in the circumstances
Collocations legal circumstance · under the circumstances
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The court took into account all relevant legal circumstances.
El tribunal tuvo en cuenta todas las circunstancias legales pertinentes.
an unfortunate situation or event that happens by chance and cannot be controlled
circunstancia, situación desafortunada
- by circumstance
Collocations a matter of circumstance · under the circumstances
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It was a matter of circumstance that they met.
Fue una cuestión de circunstancia que se encontraran.