Level | B2 |
---|---|
Kind | noun |
Front | circumstance |
IPA | /ˈsɜːkəmstəns ; US -stæns / noun |
Back | durum; koşul |
Back 2 | circumstance (noun) /ˈsɜːkəmstəns
; US -stæns
/ noun
1 [countable,
usually plural]
the facts and events that affect what
happens in a particular situation
durum; koşul
Police
said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death.
In
normal circumstances I would not have accepted the job, but at that time I had
very little money.
2 (circumstances)
[plural] (formal)
the amount of money that you have
(maddi) durum
The
company has promised to repay the money when its financial circumstances
improve.
IDIOMS
in/under no circumstances
never; not for any reason
asla;
hiçbir şekilde
You
must in no circumstances mention this subject again.
Under
no circumstances should you enter my office.
in/under the circumstances
as the result of a particular situation
bu şartlar altında
It's
not an ideal solution, but it's the best we can do in the circumstances.
My
father was ill at that time, so under the circumstances I decided not to go on
holiday.
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