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Circumstances Noun Durum I  /ˈsɜːkəmstəns  Stæns  Koşul Plural

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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