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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescirconstance
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sir-kohn-stahns
"Les circonstances extérieures influencent nos choix."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A condition or fact connected with an event or action; an attending detail or factor.
"We must adapt our plans to the external circumstances beyond our control." - 2
The existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding a particular person or event.
"His financial circumstances improved significantly after the new job offer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'circumstantia', combining 'circum-' (around) and 'stare' (to stand), entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. Originally denoting surrounding conditions or attributes of an event, its meaning evolved to encompass the general state of affairs influencing an action or life situation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Circumstance" is said worldwide
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circonstance
Transliteration: sir-kohn-stahns
"Les circonstances extérieures influencent nos choix."
Umstand
Transliteration: oom-shtahnt
"Äußere Umstände bestimmen oft den Erfolg."
circostanza
Transliteration: chir-co-stahn-tsah
"Dobbiamo valutare ogni circostanza esteriore."
circunstancia
Transliteration: seer-koon-stahn-syah
"Las circunstancias externas están fuera de nuestro control."
circunstância
Transliteration: seer-koon-stahn-syah
"As circunstâncias externas exigem cautela."
परिस्थिति
Transliteration: paristhiti
"बाहरी परिस्थितियां हमारे नियंत्रण से बाहर हैं।"
情况
Transliteration: qíng kuàng
"外部情况发生了巨大变化。"
상황
Transliteration: sang-hwang
"외부 상황이 우리의 계획에 영향을 미친다."
状況
Transliteration: jōkyō
"外部の状況に適応しなければならない。"
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