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42 форс-мажорное обстоятельство
Русско-английский юридический словарь > форс-мажорное обстоятельство
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43 условие
circumstance, clause, condition, договора) provision, proviso, quantification, reservation, stipulation, warranty -
44 omstændighed fk
circumstance -
45 omstandigheid
circumstance, case -
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48 nusdidaná
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49 circunstancia
f.circumstance.en estas circunstancias under the circumstancespuso cara de circunstancias (informal) his face took on a serious expression o turned seriouscircunstancia agravante/atenuante/eximente (law) aggravating/extenuating/exonerating circumstancepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: circunstanciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: circunstanciar.* * *1 circumstance\en estas circunstancias under the circumstancesponer cara de circunstancias familiar to look grave* * *noun f.* * *SF circumstancedadas las circunstancias — in o under the circumstances
en las circunstancias actuales — under present circumstances, the way things are at the moment
circunstancias atenuantes — extenuating o mitigating circumstances
* * *1) (factor, particularidad)se da la circunstancia de que... — as it happens...
2) circunstancias femenino plural ( situación) circumstances (pl)bajo or en ninguna circunstancia — under no circumstances
en circunstancias en or de que — (CS) as
dadas las circunstancias — under o given the circumstances
•* * *= circumstance.Ex. Indicative abstract are suitable for discussion and review articles, books, and in some circumstances, conference proceedings, reports without conclusions, essays and bibliographies.----* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* adaptación a las circunstancias locales = localisation [localization, -USA].* adaptado a unas circunstancias particulares = custom.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.* circunstancia adversa = adverse circumstance.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* dadas las circunstancias = in the circumstances, under the circumstances.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en circunstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of events.* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods, rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to).* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.* surgir la circunstancia = circumstance + arise.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* * *1) (factor, particularidad)se da la circunstancia de que... — as it happens...
2) circunstancias femenino plural ( situación) circumstances (pl)bajo or en ninguna circunstancia — under no circumstances
en circunstancias en or de que — (CS) as
dadas las circunstancias — under o given the circumstances
•* * *= circumstance.Ex: Indicative abstract are suitable for discussion and review articles, books, and in some circumstances, conference proceedings, reports without conclusions, essays and bibliographies.
* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* adaptación a las circunstancias locales = localisation [localization, -USA].* adaptado a unas circunstancias particulares = custom.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.* circunstancia adversa = adverse circumstance.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* dadas las circunstancias = in the circumstances, under the circumstances.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en circunstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of events.* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods, rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to).* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.* surgir la circunstancia = circumstance + arise.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* * *A(factor, particularidad): si por alguna circunstancia no puede asistir if for any reason you cannot attendla nacionalidad no es una circunstancia relevante en este caso nationality is not a relevant factor in this casebajo or en ninguna circunstancia under no circumstancesse da la circunstancia de que el acusado es diplomático the accused happens to be a diplomat, as it happens the accused is a diplomatCompuestos:aggravating circumstanceextenuating circumstanceexonerating circumstanceen estas/tales circunstancias in these/such circumstancessus circunstancias familiares se lo impidieron her family situation prevented her from doing sose adapta bien a las circunstancias he adapts well to circumstancesen circunstancias en or de que (CS frml); asen circunstancias en or de que se disponía a salir as he was preparing to leave* * *
circunstancia sustantivo femenino
1 ( particularidad):
se da la circunstancia de que … as it happens …;
bajo ninguna circunstancia under no circumstances
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dadas las circunstancias given the circumstances;
debido a sus circunstancias familiares due to her family situation
circunstancia sustantivo femenino circumstance
bajo ninguna circunstancia, under no circumstances
' circunstancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- coyuntura
- estado
- mediar
- mera
- mero
- ocasión
- realidad
- trance
- excepcional
- oportunidad
- paternidad
- posibilidad
English:
aggravating
- aggravation
- circumstance
* * *1. [situación, condición] circumstance;¿en qué circunstancias se encuentra la empresa? what state is the company in?;en estas circunstancias, dadas las circunstancias under o given the circumstances;debido a circunstancias ajenas a nuestra voluntad due to circumstances beyond our control;las circunstancias me obligaron a ir circumstances made it necessary for me to go;se dan todas las circunstancias para una recuperación rápida circumstances o conditions are favourable to a rapid recovery;se da la circunstancia de que ya le pasó lo mismo el año pasado it so happens that the same thing happened to him last year;las circunstancias no le son favorables circumstances o conditions are not in her favour;bajo ninguna circunstancia se lo digas under no circumstances must you tell her2. Der circumstancecircunstancia agravante aggravating circumstance;circunstancia atenuante extenuating circumstance;circunstancia eximente exonerating circumstance* * *f1 circumstance;dadas la circunstancias in view of the circumstances;en estas circunstancias in these circumstances2:de circunstancias ( provisional) temporary* * *: circumstance* * *circunstancia n circumstancevan a investigar las circunstancias en que se produjo el accidente they're going to investigate the circumstances in which the accident happened -
50 atenuante
adj.attenuating, extenuating, alleviating, extenuative.f.1 attenuating circumstance, extenuating circumstance.2 relief, balm.3 attenuant.m.extenuating circumstance (law).* * *► adjetivo1 attenuating2 DERECHO extenuating1 DERECHO extenuating circumstance* * *1.ADJ extenuatingcircunstancias atenuantes — extenuating circumstances, mitigating circumstances
2.SM ó SF extenuating circumstance, mitigating circumstance* * *Iadjetivo extenuatingIImasculino o femenino mitigating factor, extenuating circumstance* * *= mitigating.Ex. This management style can also be a mitigatng factor when promotional opportunities are scarce.* * *Iadjetivo extenuatingIImasculino o femenino mitigating factor, extenuating circumstance* * *= mitigating.Ex: This management style can also be a mitigatng factor when promotional opportunities are scarce.
* * *extenuatingormitigating factor, extenuating circumstanceun delito sin atenuantes a crime with no extenuating circumstancescon el atenuante de la embriaguez mitigated by the fact that she was drunk* * *
atenuante adjetivo
extenuating
■ m or f
mitigating factor, extenuating circumstance
atenuante
I adjetivo attenuating
II m Jur extenuating circumstance
' atenuante' also found in these entries:
English:
mitigate
* * *♦ adjcircunstancia atenuante extenuating circumstance♦ nmextenuating circumstance;eso no puede ser un atenuante that cannot be considered an extenuating circumstance* * *adj JUR extenuating;circunstancia atenuante extenuating circumstance* * *atenuante adj: extenuating, mitigatingatenuante nmf: extenuating circumstance, excuse -
51 agravante
adj.aggravating.f. & m.1 additional problem (problema).2 aggravating circumstance, complication, added difficulty, aggravation.* * *► adjetivo1 aggravating► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 added difficulty2 DERECHO aggravating circumstance\robo con agravante aggravated theft* * *1.ADJ aggravating2.SM ó SF additional problem; (Jur) aggravating circumstancecon la agravante de la nocturnidad — (Jur) made more serious by the fact that it was done at night
* * *Iadjetivo aggravatingIIfemenino o masculino (Der) aggravating factor o circumstance* * *----* no agravante = non-exacerbating.* * *Iadjetivo aggravatingIIfemenino o masculino (Der) aggravating factor o circumstance* * ** no agravante = non-exacerbating.* * *aggravatingor( Der) aggravating factor o circumstancecon la agravante de que sabía muy bien lo que hacía what makes it even worse is that he knew very well what he was doing* * *
agravante adjetivo
aggravating
■ f or m (Der) aggravating factor o circumstance;
agravante
I adj Jur aggravating
II m Jur aggravating circumstance
' agravante' also found in these entries:
English:
aggravating
- aggravation
* * *♦ adjaggravating♦ nm o nf1. [problema] additional problem2. Der aggravating circumstance;* * *I adj JUR aggravating atr ;circunstancia agravante aggravating circumstanceII f aggravating factor o circumstance* * *agravante adj: aggravating -
52 условие
condition(точка в договор) clause(обстоятелство) circumstance(уговорка) provisoусловия на живот conditions of living, living conditionsжилищни условия living conditionsусловия на работа conditions of workусловия на договор terms of a treatyфактическите условия the actualitiesпри днешните условия under the conditions of today, as things are nowпри износни условия on easy termsпри равни условия under equal conditions, ( при преговори) on even/equal terms; on an equal footing, on a basis of equalityеднакви условия за всички (при състезание и пр.) fair field and no favourпри еднакви условия във всяко друго отношение other things being equalпоставям условия lay down conditionsпоставям като условие stipulateпри дадените условия under existing circumstancesпри никакво условие under no circumstanceима условия за there are favourable conditions forкакви са вашите условия? what are your terms?* * *усло̀вие,ср., -я condition; ( точка в договор) clause; ( обстоятелство) circumstance; ( уговорка) caveat, proviso; еднакви \условиея за всички ( при състезание и пр.) fair field and no favour; какви са вашите \условиея? what are your terms? облекчени \условиея preferential terms; поставям като \условиее stipulate; поставям \условиея lay down conditions; при взаимноприемливи \условиея under mutually acceptable conditions; при днешните \условиея under the conditions of today, as things are now; при еднакви \условиея във всяко друго отношение other things being equal; при износни \условиея on easy terms; при никакво \условиее under no circumstance; при равни \условиея under equal conditions, ( при преговори) on even/equal terms; on an equal footing, on a basis of equality; при \условиее, че on condition that, provided; on the understanding that; \условиее на кредитиране credit terms; \условиея на договор terms of a treaty; \условиея на работа conditions of work; фактическите \условиея the actualities.* * *condition: on условие that - при условие, че; under equal условиеs - при равни условия, There is nothing more to do under the existing условиеs. - Нищо повече не може да се направи при дадените условия.; circumstance (обстоятелство); provision ; term {tq;rm} (на договор); clause (в договор)* * *1. (обстоятелство) circumstance 2. (точка в договор) clause 3. (уговорка) proviso 4. condition 5. еднакви условия за всички (при състезание и пр.) fair field and no favour: при еднакви условия във всяко друго отношение оther things being equal 6. жилищни условия living conditions 7. има условия за there are favourable conditions for 8. какви са вашите условия? what are your terms? 9. поставям като УСЛОВИЕ stipulate 10. поставям условия lay down conditions 11. при дадените условия under existing circumstances 12. при днешните условия under the conditions of today, as things are now 13. при износни условия on easy terms 14. при никакво УСЛОВИЕ under no circumstance 15. при равни условия under equal conditions, (при преговори) on even/equal terms;on an equal footing, on a basis of equality 16. приУСЛОВИЕ,че on condition that, provided;on the understanding that 17. условия на договор terms of a treaty 18. условия на живот conditions of living, living conditions 19. условия на работа conditions of work 20. фактическите условия the actualities -
53 attenuante
f extenuating circumstance* * *attenuante agg. (dir.) extenuating, extenuatory, mitigating: circostanze attenuanti, extenuating circumstances (o mitigating factors)◆ s.f. (dir.) extenuating circumstance, extenuating proof.* * *[attenu'ante] Dir1. agg2. sfextenuating o mitigating circumstanceconcedere le attenuanti (generiche/specifiche) — to make allowances for the (general/particular) extenuating circumstances
* * *[attenu'ante] 1.aggettivo [ circostanze] extenuating, mitigating2.sostantivo femminile extenuating circumstance, mitigating circumstance, extenuationconcedere le -i — to grant extenuation; fig. to make allowances
* * *attenuante/attenu'ante/[ circostanze] extenuating, mitigatingII sostantivo f.extenuating circumstance, mitigating circumstance, extenuation; concedere le -i to grant extenuation; fig. to make allowances. -
54 Umstand
m1. (Tatsache) fact; (Einzelheit) detail; Umstände (Lage) circumstances, conditions, state of affairs; äußere Umstände external circumstances; mildernde Umstände JUR. mitigating circumstances; nähere Umstände (further) particulars; unter Umständen (möglicherweise) possibly, perhaps; (notfalls) if need be; unter allen Umständen whatever happens, förm. at all events; unter keinen Umständen under no circumstances, on no account ( oder condition); unter diesen Umständen under the circumstances, as matters stand; die Umstände lassen uns keine andere Wahl in the circumstances we have no other choice; es geht ihm den Umständen entsprechend ( gut) he’s as well as can be expected given the circumstances; in anderen Umständen euph., altm. in the family way2. meist Pl.: Umstände (unnötiger Aufwand) fuss; (Mühe) trouble; viel Umstände machen make a lot of fuss ( wegen about); so ein Umstand wegen... pej. what a lot of fuss over...; ( jemandem) viel Umstände machen cause (s.o.) a lot of trouble, be a lot of trouble (for s.o.); machen Sie ( sich) keine Umstände! don’t go to any trouble; wenn es Ihnen keine Umstände macht if it’s no trouble (to you); es macht mir überhaupt keine Umstände it’s no trouble at all; ohne viel Umstände without much fuss; nicht viel Umstände machen mit make short work of* * *der Umstandbother; circumstance; fact; conjuncture; particular* * *Ụm|standm1) circumstance; (= Tatsache) factein unvorhergesehener Umstand — something unforeseen, unforeseen circumstances pl
es geht ihm den Umständen entsprechend (gut) — he is as well as can be expected (under the circumstances)
nähere/die näheren Umstände — further details
in anderen Umständen sein — to be expecting, to be in the family way
unter diesen/keinen/anderen Umständen — under these/no/any other circumstances
See:→ mildernohne (große) Umstände — without (much) fuss, without a (great) fuss
jdm Umstände machen or bereiten — to cause sb bother or trouble, to put sb out
machen Sie bloß keine Umstände! — please don't go to any bother or trouble, please don't put yourself out
* * *(a condition (time, place etc) connected with an event: In the circumstances, I don't see what else I could have done.) circumstance* * *Um·stand<-[e]s, -stände>m1. (wichtige Tatsache) factmildernde Umstände JUR mitigating circumstancesden Umständen entsprechend [gut] [as good] as can be expected under the circumstancesunter Umständen possibly, maybe, perhapsunter diesen Umständen hätte ich das nie unterschrieben I would never have signed this under these circumstancesunter allen Umständen at all costs[jdm] Umstände machen [o (geh) bereiten] to put [sb] out, to cause trouble [or bother] [or inconvenience] [for sb]nicht viele Umstände [mit jdm/etw] machen to not waste any time [with sb/sth], to make short work [of sb/sth]ohne [große] Umstände without any [great deal of] fuss [or bother]bitte keine Umstände! please don't put yourself out!, please don't go to any bother!wozu die Umstände? why are you making such a fuss?, what's this fuss all about?4.* * *1) (Gegebenheit) circumstance; (Tatsache) factdie näheren Umstände — the particular circumstances; (Einzelheiten) the details
ein glücklicher Umstand — a lucky or happy chance
in anderen Umständen sein — (ugs.) be expecting; be in the family way (coll.)
2) (Aufwand) business; hassle (coll.)macht keine [großen] Umstände — please don't go to any bother or trouble
* * *Umstand mäußere Umstände external circumstances;mildernde Umstände JUR mitigating circumstances;nähere Umstände (further) particulars;unter allen Umständen whatever happens, form at all events;unter keinen Umständen under no circumstances, on no account ( oder condition);unter diesen Umständen under the circumstances, as matters stand;die Umstände uns keine andere Wahl in the circumstances we have no other choice;es geht ihm den Umständen entsprechend (gut) he’s as well as can be expected given the circumstances;in anderen Umständen euph, obs in the family way2. meist pl:viel Umstände machen make a lot of fuss (wegen about);so ein Umstand wegen … pej what a lot of fuss over …;(jemandem) viel Umstände machen cause (sb) a lot of trouble, be a lot of trouble (for sb);machen Sie (sich) keine Umstände! don’t go to any trouble;wenn es Ihnen keine Umstände macht if it’s no trouble (to you);es macht mir überhaupt keine Umstände it’s no trouble at all;ohne viel Umstände without much fuss;nicht viel Umstände machen mit make short work of* * *1) (Gegebenheit) circumstance; (Tatsache) factdie näheren Umstände — the particular circumstances; (Einzelheiten) the details
ein glücklicher Umstand — a lucky or happy chance
in anderen Umständen sein — (ugs.) be expecting; be in the family way (coll.)
2) (Aufwand) business; hassle (coll.)macht keine [großen] Umstände — please don't go to any bother or trouble
* * *-¨e m.circumstance n.conjuncture n.fact n. -
55 circonstance
c black circonstance [siʀkɔ̃stɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = occasion) en la circonstance in this caseb. ( = situation) circonstances circumstances• dans les circonstances présentes or actuelles in the present circumstancesc. [de crime, accident] circumstance━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *siʀkɔ̃stɑ̃s
1.
1) ( condition) circumstance2) ( situation) situation
2.
de circonstance locution adjective [poème] for the occasion (après n); [blague, programme] topical; [sourire, attitude] artificialPhrasal Verbs:* * *siʀkɔ̃stɑ̃s nf1) [fait, événement, moment] circumstance2) (occasion particulière) occasiontête de circonstance — appropriate demeanour Grande-Bretagne appropriate demeanor USA
* * *A nf1 ( condition) circumstance; circonstances d'une mort circumstances of a death; en raison des circonstances under the circumstances;2 ( situation) situation; circonstance grave serious situation; en pareille circonstance in a situation like this; en toute circonstance in any event; en la circonstance in this particular case; pour la circonstance for the occasion; être à la hauteur des circonstances to be equal to the occasion.B de circonstance loc adj [poème] for the occasion; [blague, programme] topical; [allié, préoccupation] of the moment; [loi] ad hoc; [sourire, attitude] artificial; être de circonstance to be fitting; faire une tête de circonstance to assume a fitting expression.circonstance aggravante Jur aggravating circumstance; circonstances atténuantes Jur extenuating ou mitigating circumstances.[sirkɔ̃stɑ̃s] nom féminin1. [situation]étant donné les circonstances given the circumstances ou situation3. DROITcirconstances aggravantes/atténuantes aggravating/extenuating circumstances————————de circonstance locution adjectivale2. GRAMMAIRE————————pour la circonstance locution adverbiale -
56 circostanza
f circumstance( occasione) occasion* * *circostanza s.f. circumstance; occasion: concorso di circostanze, combination of circumstances; in quella circostanza, on that occasion; in queste circostanze, in (o under) the present circumstances; secondo le circostanze, according to circumstances; disse alcune parole di circostanza, he said a few words suitable for the occasion; approfittare delle circostanze, to seize the opportunity; dipendere dalle circostanze, to depend (up)on circumstances; un insieme di circostanze negative ha fatto fallire l'azienda, a series of negative circumstances made the firm go bankrupt // (dir.): circostanza aggravante, aggravating circumstance; circostanza attenuante, extenuating circumstance.* * *[tʃirkos'tantsa]sostantivo femminile1) (condizione, situazione) circumstances pl., situation2) di circostanza [discorso, sorriso] forced; [ saluto] perfunctory; [poesia, musica] occasional form.•circostanza aggravante — dir. aggravating circumstance
- e attenuanti — dir. mitigating circumstances o factors
* * *circostanza/t∫irkos'tantsa/sostantivo f.1 (condizione, situazione) circumstances pl., situation; circostanza favorevole favourable situation; date le -e given the circumstances; in -e normali under normal circumstances2 di circostanza [discorso, sorriso] forced; [ saluto] perfunctory; [poesia, musica] occasional form.circostanza aggravante dir. aggravating circumstance; - e attenuanti dir. mitigating circumstances o factors. -
57 стабилизирующее обстоятельство
уличающее обстоятельство, улика — incriminating circumstance
внешнее, объективное обстоятельство — external circumstance
Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > стабилизирующее обстоятельство
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58 непредотвратимое обстоятельство
уличающее обстоятельство, улика — incriminating circumstance
внешнее, объективное обстоятельство — external circumstance
Бизнес, юриспруденция. Русско-английский словарь > непредотвратимое обстоятельство
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59 сопутствующее обстоятельство
уличающее обстоятельство, улика — incriminating circumstance
внешнее, объективное обстоятельство — external circumstance
Бизнес, юриспруденция. Русско-английский словарь > сопутствующее обстоятельство
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60 сопутствующее обстоятельство
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > сопутствующее обстоятельство
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circumstance — [sʉr′kəm stans΄, sʉr′kəmstəns] n. [OFr < L circumstantia, a standing around, condition < circumstare < circum, around + stare,STAND] 1. a fact or event accompanying another, either incidentally or as an essential condition or determining … English World dictionary
circumstance — ► NOUN 1) a fact or condition connected with an event or action. 2) unforeseen events outside one s control: a victim of circumstance. 3) (circumstances) one s state of financial or material welfare. ● under (or in) the circumstances Cf. ↑under… … English terms dictionary
Circumstance — Cir cum*stance, v. t. To place in a particular situation; to supply relative incidents. [1913 Webster] The poet took the matters of fact as they came down to him and circumstanced them, after his own manner. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
circumstance — *occurrence, event, incident, episode Analogous words: *item, detail, particular: factor, constituent, component, *element … New Dictionary of Synonyms
circumstance — The debate about the merits of in the circumstances and under the circumstances continued for most of the 20c. The pedantic view is that since circumstances are, etymologically speaking, around (circum) us, we must be in them and not under them;… … Modern English usage
circumstance — [n] situation, condition accident, action, adjunct, affair, article, case, cause, coincidence, concern, contingency, crisis, destiny, detail, doom, element, episode, event, exigency, fact, factor, fate, feature, fortuity, go, happening,… … New thesaurus
circumstance — noun 1 (usually circumstances) facts/events that affect sth ADJECTIVE ▪ favourable/favorable ▪ The plan might work better with more favourable/favorable circumstances. ▪ adverse, difficult, dire, tra … Collocations dictionary