Circunstancia (en. Circumstance)

/siɾ.kunsˈtan.θja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

External condition that influences a fact or situation.

The circumstances of the accident are confusing.

Las circunstancias del accidente son confusas.

Aspect or characteristic of a matter or event.

Under these circumstances, I cannot accept your offer.

Bajo estas circunstancias, no puedo aceptar tu oferta.

Data or information surrounding an event.

The circumstances of his life led him to make that decision.

Las circunstancias de su vida lo llevaron a tomar esa decisión.

From Latin 'circumstantia', which means 'what is around'.

mitigating circumstances

Factors that lessen the severity of an action.

circunstancias atenuantes

under normal circumstances

Under usual or expected conditions.

bajo circunstancias normales

in any circumstance

Regardless of the conditions or situations.

en cualquier circunstancia

circumstantial

That depends on the circumstances.

circunstancial

circumstantially

In a way that depends on the circumstances.

circunstancialmente

Complicated situation.

That event was a difficult circumstance to handle.

Ese evento fue una circunstancia difícil de manejar.

The topic or matter under discussion.

Let's talk about the circumstance that concerns us.

Hablemos de la circunstancia que nos preocupa.