Under no circumstances Meaning in English
expression
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsəz/, /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsɪz
UN-der NOH SUR-kuhm-stan-siz
ˈʌndɐ/ /nəʊ/ /sˈɜːkəmstˌænsɪz
UN-duh NOH SUR-kuhm-stan-siz
Definition
This expression strongly means 'never,' no matter what happens. It is used to say that something must not happen in any situation.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal and emphatic. Always used at the start of a sentence, often followed by inversion: 'Under no circumstances should you...' Used in rules, warnings, or strong advice.
Spanish: bajo ninguna circunstanciaPortuguese (BR): sob nenhuma circunstânciaPortuguese (PT): em circunstância algumaChinese (Simplified): 在任何情况下都不Chinese (Traditional): 在任何情況下都不Hindi: किसी भी परिस्थिति में नहींArabic: تحت أي ظرف من الظروفBengali: কোনও অবস্থাতেই - কোনও পরিস্থিতিতেইRussian: ни при каких обстоятельствахJapanese: いかなる状況でもVietnamese: trong bất kỳ trường hợp nào cũng không đượcKorean: 어떠한 상황에서도Turkish: hiçbir koşuldaUrdu: کسی بھی صورت میںIndonesian: dalam keadaan apa pun
Example Sentences
Under no circumstances should you open this door.
basic
Under no circumstances can you leave before the bell rings.
basic
Under no circumstances is it allowed to smoke here.
basic
Under no circumstances will I lend him money again.
natural
Under no circumstances should you reveal the password, not even to friends.
natural
Under no circumstances am I working overtime this weekend.
natural