Under the circumstances Meaning in English
expression
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsəz/, /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsɪz
UN-der thuh SUR-kuhm-stan-siz
ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈɜːkəmstˌænsɪz
UN-duh thuh SUR-kuhm-stan-siz
Definition
Used to say that because of the particular situation or conditions, something is true, reasonable, or the best possible outcome.
Usage & Nuances
A polite, often formal phrase used to explain or justify an action, decision, or result. Common in spoken and written English. Often starts or ends sentences: 'under the circumstances, ...'. Similar to 'given the situation', but more formal.
Spanish: dadas las circunstancias - en estas circunstanciasPortuguese (BR): dadas as circunstâncias - nessas circunstânciasPortuguese (PT): dadas as circunstâncias - nestas circunstânciasChinese (Simplified): 在这种情况下Chinese (Traditional): 在這種情況下Hindi: ऐसी परिस्थितियों मेंArabic: في هذه الظروفBengali: এই পরিস্থিতিতে - এই অবস্থায়Russian: в этих обстоятельствах - при таких обстоятельствахJapanese: この状況では - この事情ではVietnamese: trong hoàn cảnh này - trong tình huống nàyKorean: 이런 상황에서는 - 이런 환경에서는Turkish: bu koşullarda - bu durumdaUrdu: ان حالات میںIndonesian: dalam keadaan seperti ini - dalam situasi seperti ini
Example Sentences
Under the circumstances, we did our best.
basic
The teacher was kind under the circumstances.
basic
It's the best decision under the circumstances.
basic
Not bad, under the circumstances.
natural
What else could we do under the circumstances?
natural
Everyone tried to stay positive under the circumstances.
natural