Circumstance - English meaning

noun

The part of a picture, scene, or design that forms a setting for the main figures or objects, or appears furthest from the viewer.

Usage examples:

The house stands against a background of sheltering trees

verb

Form a background to.

Usage examples:

Windswept land backgrounded by the rockies

noun

Things that appear to be farther away or behind what is nearer or in front, esp. in a picture

Usage examples:

[ c ] he photographed the models against different backgrounds., [ u ] with so much noise in the ba…

noun

The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.

Usage examples:

The wiring is in good condition

verb

Have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something).

Usage examples:

National choices are conditioned by the international political economy

plural noun

All the particular things that influence someone’s living or working environment

Usage examples:

Working conditions here are primitive., riis devoted his life to improving conditions in urban slums.

noun

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

Usage examples:

The proposals need to be considered in the context of new european directives

The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

noun

The influences and events related to a particular event or situation

Usage examples:

A historical/literary context, he is willing to look for solutions in the context of changes to the…

noun

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Usage examples:

Survival in an often hostile environment

noun

The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live

Usage examples:

We’re trying to protect the environment from pollution., a good business environment, for preschool…

noun

The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live

Usage examples:

Conserve/preserve/protect the environment he tries to do what he can to preserve the environment by…

noun

An event or a group of events occurring as part of a sequence; an incident or period considered in isolation.

Usage examples:

The whole episode has been a major embarrassment

noun

A single event or group of related events

Usage examples:

That was an episode in my life that i’d like to forget.

noun

A sudden short period in which someone suffers the effects of a physical or mental illness

Usage examples:

I had an episode of severe chest pain., the fainting episode was caused by heat., he still has ther…

noun

A thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance.

Usage examples:

The momentous political events of the late 1980s

noun

Anything that happens, esp. something important or unusual

Usage examples:

Sporting events, a charity/fundraising event, political/world events, she later gave me her version…

noun

An activity that is planned for a special purpose and usually involves a lot of people, for example, a meeting, party, trade show, or conference

Usage examples:

Manage/plan/organize an event the marketing team is organizing an event for their new product launc…

noun

A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.

Usage examples:

His skill was a factor in ensuring that so much was achieved

verb

Another term for factorize.

Usage examples:

Last year researchers factored a number 155 digits long

noun

A fact or situation that influences a result

Usage examples:

Economic factors had a lot to do with their decision to sell the company., in 6×3=18, 6 and 3 are f…

noun

The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.

Usage examples:

The firm's finance department

verb

Provide funding for (a person or enterprise).

Usage examples:

The health service is financed almost entirely by the taxpayer

phrase

The money that a person or company has

Usage examples:

We keep a tight control on the organization's finances., finances run to uk informal my finances wo…

noun

An event or occurrence.

Usage examples:

Altogether it was an eerie happening

adjective

Fashionable; trendy.

Usage examples:

A happening neighbourhood

noun

Something that has happened

Usage examples:

Earl had been alerted to the happenings of the day before., a happening neighborhood

noun

An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.

Usage examples:

Several amusing incidents

adjective

Liable to happen because of; resulting from.

Usage examples:

The changes incident to economic development

adjective

(especially of light or other radiation) falling on or striking something.

Usage examples:

When an ion beam is incident on a surface

noun

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Usage examples:

He has a nice home and an adequate income

noun

Money that is earned from doing work or received from investments

noun

Money earned by a person, company, government, etc. over particular period of time

Usage examples:

An income of to qualify, you must have an income of $24,000 or less., earn/have/receive (an) income…

noun

The way in which a person lives.

Usage examples:

The benefits of a healthy lifestyle

noun

The particular way that a person or group lives and the values and ideas supported by that person or group

Usage examples:

Ask yourself how much your job enhances your lifestyle.

noun

Someone's way of living, for example the things they usually do, where they live, what they spend their money on, etc.

Usage examples:

Given today's modern lifestyle the figures are not totally surprising., a comfortable/healthy/lavis…

pronoun

A large number or amount; a great deal.

Usage examples:

There are a lot of actors in the cast

adverb

A great deal; much.

Usage examples:

He played tennis a lot last year

noun

A particular group or set of people or things.

Usage examples:

It's just one lot of rich people stealing from another

verb

Intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

Usage examples:

I don't know what you mean

noun

The value obtained by dividing the sum of several quantities by their number; an average.

Usage examples:

Acid output was calculated by taking the mean of all three samples

plural noun

An action or system by which a result is achieved; a method.

Usage examples:

Technology seen as a means to bring about emancipation

noun

An incident or event.

Usage examples:

Vandalism used to be a rare occurrence

noun

An event, esp. one that happens unexpectedly

Usage examples:

[ c ] break-ins are an everyday occurrence in this neighborhood., the tests can detect the occurren…

noun

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Usage examples:

We must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of children living in poverty

verb

Pledge or solemnly promise (one's faith or loyalty).

Usage examples:

Men to plighted vows were faithful

noun

An unpleasant condition, esp. a serious, sad, or difficult one

Usage examples:

My problems aren’t much compared with the plight of the storm victims.

noun

A place where someone or something is located or has been put.

Usage examples:

The distress call had given the ship's position

verb

Put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way.

Usage examples:

He pulled out a chair and positioned it between them

noun

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Usage examples:

The club's financial predicament

noun

An unpleasant or confusing situation that is difficult to get out of or solve

Usage examples:

With no money and no job, he found himself in a real predicament.

noun

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

Usage examples:

Local authorities complained that they lacked resources

verb

Provide with resources.

Usage examples:

A strategy which ensures that primary healthcare workers are adequately resourced

noun

Something that can be used to help you

Usage examples:

The library was a valuable resource, and he frequently made use of it., [ pl ] the earth has limite…

noun

Faeces.

verb

Expel faeces from the body.

exclamation

An exclamation of disgust, anger, or annoyance.

noun

A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs.

Usage examples:

The situation between her and jake had come to a head

noun

A condition or combination of conditions that exist at a particular time

Usage examples:

I was in a situation where i didn’t have cash handy.

noun

The conditions that exist at a particular time and place

Usage examples:

Some dealers have taken advantage of the situation by adding £1,000 or more to the suggested retail…

plural noun

Matters that the government of a country deals with

noun

An object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.

Usage examples:

Look at that metal rail thing over there

noun

A device, product, or part of nature that is not named

Usage examples:

There’s a new thing that seals plastic bags., there are some nice things in the stores on sale righ…

idiom

A new development or change in a situation

Usage examples:

Salazar did not like this turn of events, but he accepted his new assignment.