Not under any circumstances Meaning in English
expression
NAHT UN-der EN-ee SUR-kum-stan-siz
NOT UN-duh EN-ee SUR-kum-stan-siz
Definition
Used to strongly say that something must not be done, no matter what happens.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal or emphatic; often used in written instructions, warnings, or rules. Usually follows 'must', 'should', or 'is allowed'. Sometimes appears at the start of a sentence for strong emphasis.
Spanish: bajo ninguna circunstanciaPortuguese (BR): sob hipótese alguma - de jeito nenhum - em hipótese algumaPortuguese (PT): sob nenhuma circunstânciaChinese (Simplified): 绝不 - 在任何情况下都不Chinese (Traditional): 絕不 - 在任何情況下都不Hindi: किसी भी परिस्थिति में नहींArabic: تحت أي ظرف من الظروف لاBengali: কোনও অবস্থাতেই নাRussian: ни при каких обстоятельствахJapanese: どんな状況でも～してはいけないVietnamese: trong bất kỳ trường hợp nào cũng khôngKorean: 어떠한 경우에도 절대 ~해서는 안 된다Turkish: hiçbir koşuldaUrdu: کسی صورت میں نہیںIndonesian: dalam keadaan apa pun tidak
Example Sentences
Not under any circumstances should you open this door.
basic
Visitors are not under any circumstances allowed to enter.
basic
Not under any circumstances can food be brought into the library.
basic
If your boss calls, not under any circumstances tell him I left early.
natural
Not under any circumstances should you share your password online.
natural
He said, 'not under any circumstances will I change my mind.'
natural