circumstance

Umstand, Bedingung

Eine Tatsache oder Bedingung im Umfeld eines Ereignisses, die erklärt, was geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: A fact or condition around an event that helps explain what happens.

• The circumstances are unusual.
• Police investigated the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
• Under no circumstances should you open this door.

So benutzt man es: under/in ... circumstances (Under these circumstances, we should wait.)

Synonyme: condition, factor

Häufige Wendungen: under no circumstance, a particular circumstance, an unusual circumstance

Umstände, Zufall

Ereignisse, die man nicht kontrollieren kann und die beeinflussen, was einem widerfährt.

In einfachem Englisch: Events outside your control that affect what happens to you.

• Circumstance brought us together.
• He became a victim of circumstance.
• They were separated by circumstance, despite their plans.

Synonyme: chance, fate

Häufige Wendungen: by circumstance, through circumstance, a victim of circumstance

finanzielle Verhältnisse

Wie viel Geld und Besitz jemand hat und wie dies sein Leben beeinflusst.

In einfachem Englisch: The amount of money and property someone has, and the way this affects their life.

• Her financial circumstances have improved.
• He grew up in modest circumstances.
• After losing their business, they lived in reduced circumstances.

So benutzt man es: in ... circumstances (They live in comfortable circumstances.)

Synonyme: financial situation, means

Häufige Wendungen: a financial circumstance, a change of circumstance