circumstance

• Substantiv, das einen Umstand, eine Tatsache oder ein Ereignis bezeichnet, das eine Situation begleitet und beeinflusst, oft als Teil des Kontextes betrachtet.

A noun referring to a fact, condition, or event that is connected with and influences a situation, often considered as part of the context.

1. Condition or factB1formal

   A fact or condition connected with an event or situation.

   Umstand

   • Under no circumstance should you open the door to strangers.
   • The circumstances of the accident are still under investigation.
   • Given the circumstances, we decided to postpone the trip.

   Synonymeconditioncontextdetailelementeventfactfactorincidentparticularsituation

2. Financial situationB2formal

   The financial condition of a person or organization.

   Finanzielle Lage

   • He was forced to sell his house due to financial circumstances.
   • Her family's circumstances improved after she got the job.
   • They lived in modest circumstances but were happy.

   Synonymeconditionfinancial conditionpositionsituationstate