circumstance

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsɜː.kəm.stəns/ AmE /ˈsɜːr.kəm.stəns/

noun en → es

1 CONDITION [singular] B1

a situation or condition that affects a person, event, or thing

circunstancia, situación, condición

  • in difficult circumstances

Collocations under any circumstances · in the circumstances

  • She was able to leave under any circumstances.

    Ella pudo salir bajo cualquier circunstancia.

2 DETAIL [plural] B1

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

  • The police are still investigating the circumstances of his death.

    La policía sigue investigando las circunstancias de su muerte.

1 LEGAL [singular] C1

a fact or situation that is considered when making a legal decision

circunstancia, consideración legal

  • in the circumstances

Collocations legal circumstance · under the circumstances

  • The court took into account all relevant legal circumstances.

    El tribunal tuvo en cuenta todas las circunstancias legales pertinentes.

2 UNFORTUNATE [singular] B2

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

  • It was a matter of circumstance that they met.

    Fue una cuestión de circunstancia que se encontraran.

1 HABITUAL [singular] C1

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

  • As a matter of circumstance, they always meet for coffee.

    Como una cuestión de circunstancia, siempre se reúnen para tomar café.

2 UNEXPECTED [singular] C1

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

  • It was a matter of circumstance that they were late.

    Fue una cuestión de circunstancia que llegaran tarde.

1 LEGAL [singular] C1

a fact or situation that is considered when making a legal decision

circunstancia, consideración legal

  • in the circumstances

Collocations legal circumstance · under the circumstances

  • The court took into account all relevant legal circumstances.

    El tribunal tuvo en cuenta todas las circunstancias legales pertinentes.

2 UNFORTUNATE [singular] C1

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

  • It was a matter of circumstance that they met.

    Fue una cuestión de circunstancia que se encontraran.