circumstance

circunstancia, condición

Hecho o condición que rodea un acontecimiento y ayuda a entender lo que ocurre.

En inglés sencillo: A fact or condition around an event that helps explain what happens.

• The circumstances are unusual.
• Police investigated the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
• Under no circumstances should you open this door.

Cómo se usa: under/in ... circumstances (Under these circumstances, we should wait.)

Sinónimos: condition, factor

Expresiones frecuentes: under no circumstance, a particular circumstance, an unusual circumstance

circunstancias, azar

Sucesos que no puedes controlar y que influyen en lo que te pasa.

En inglés sencillo: Events outside your control that affect what happens to you.

• Circumstance brought us together.
• He became a victim of circumstance.
• They were separated by circumstance, despite their plans.

Sinónimos: chance, fate

Expresiones frecuentes: by circumstance, through circumstance, a victim of circumstance

situación económica

El dinero y los bienes que tiene una persona y cómo influyen en su vida.

En inglés sencillo: The amount of money and property someone has, and the way this affects their life.

• Her financial circumstances have improved.
• He grew up in modest circumstances.
• After losing their business, they lived in reduced circumstances.

Cómo se usa: in ... circumstances (They live in comfortable circumstances.)

Sinónimos: financial situation, means

Expresiones frecuentes: a financial circumstance, a change of circumstance