circunstancia

circumstance

noun seer-koon-STAHN-syah Less Common

Origin: From Latin 'circumstantia', things standing around.

Also means

situation

Usage Note

Circunstancia is often used in the plural — las circunstancias — to describe the conditions surrounding an event. The phrase en estas circunstancias (under these circumstances) is a common fixed expression. Ortega y Gasset's famous line yo soy yo y mi circunstancia gave the word a philosophical resonance in the Spanish-speaking world.

Examples

"Las circunstancias han cambiado mucho."

Natural Translation

The circumstances have changed a lot.

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