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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

3.02 Circumstance

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circumstance
 /'səɹkəmstænts/
  1. (countable); (usually plural) The circumstances surrounding an action or event includes all the information that helps you understand the action or event.
  2. (uncountable) Circumstance is the events that affect you but that you cannot control.
circumstantial
circumstantially
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  1. Andy WongSeptember 18, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    In normal circumstances I would have resigned immediately.

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  2. MJSeptember 18, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    we hope to help physicians who might be faced with a similar circumstance to attain a diagnosis more quickly.

    Japanese; jyou kyou

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  3. SamSeptember 19, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    I am sure you know it in theory, but there will be times when you do not feel his presence or circumstances will be dire and you imagine he is distant.
    Italian: Circonstanza

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  4. SofiyaSeptember 20, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    There is no other circumstance where the government can force every living person to do business with a corporate cabal.

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  5. Daoqin ZhaoSeptember 21, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    circumstance
    ['sə:kəmstəns]
    n. 环境, (复数)境况, 事件, 详情
    # Due to circumstances beyond our control the lecture was cancelled.

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  6. Inna K.September 21, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    There are several circumstances that can cause backflow.
    Russian: обстоятельство

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