circumstances

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

noun en → es

1 CONDITIONS [plural] B1

the situation that exists at a particular time or in a particular place, especially the facts and conditions that affect someone's life or actions

circunstancias, condiciones

  • in difficult circumstances

Collocations under difficult circumstances · due to unfortunate circumstances

  • She was able to get a job under very difficult circumstances.

    Ella pudo conseguir un trabajo en circunstancias muy difíciles.

2 CAUSE [plural] B1

the facts or conditions that cause something to happen, especially an accident or a crime

circunstancias, causas

  • in the circumstances

Collocations the circumstances of his death · under the circumstances

  • The police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.

    La policía está investigando las circunstancias del accidente.

3 LEGAL [plural] C1

the facts or conditions that affect a legal situation, especially in court cases

circunstancias legales

  • in the circumstances

Collocations legal circumstances · under legal circumstances

  • The judge will consider all relevant legal circumstances.

    El juez considerará todas las circunstancias legales pertinentes.

4 SITUATION [plural] B2

the situation or conditions that exist at a particular time, especially when they are unusual or unexpected

circunstancias, situación

  • in the circumstances

Collocations under unusual circumstances · due to unforeseen circumstances

  • We had to cancel our trip due to unforeseen circumstances.

    Tuvimos que cancelar nuestro viaje debido a circunstancias inesperadas.

5 ECONOMIC [plural] C1

the economic conditions that affect someone's life or actions, especially when they are difficult

circunstancias económicas

  • in the circumstances

Collocations economic circumstances · under economic circumstances

  • Her decision to leave was influenced by her economic circumstances.

    Su decisión de irse fue influenciada por sus circunstancias económicas.

6 SOCIAL [plural] C1

the social conditions that affect someone's life or actions, especially when they are difficult

circunstancias sociales

  • in the circumstances

Collocations social circumstances · under social circumstances

  • His success was due to his ability to overcome difficult social circumstances.

    Su éxito fue debido a su capacidad para superar difíciles circunstancias sociales.

7 PERSONAL [plural] C1

the personal conditions that affect someone's life or actions, especially when they are difficult

circunstancias personales

  • in the circumstances

Collocations personal circumstances · under personal circumstances

  • She decided to stay at home due to her personal circumstances.

    Ella decidió quedarse en casa debido a sus circunstancias personales.

8 HISTORICAL [plural] C1

the historical conditions that affect someone's life or actions, especially when they are difficult

circunstancias históricas

  • in the circumstances

Collocations historical circumstances · under historical circumstances

  • His decision to emigrate was influenced by historical circumstances.

    Su decisión de emigrar fue influenciada por circunstancias históricas.