No. 833 in Catalan
circumstàncies
"Circumstàncies" means "circumstances" or "conditions surrounding a situation" in English.
In a sentence
Les circumstàncies determinen les decisions que prenem.
Circumstances determine the decisions we make.
The word 'circumstàncies' is used here to refer to the external factors affecting our choices.
En aquestes circumstàncies, haurem de posposar la reunió.
Under these circumstances, we will need to postpone the meeting.
The word 'circumstàncies' is used here to describe the specific conditions affecting a situation.
Ell va triomfar malgrat les circumstàncies desfavorables.
He succeeded despite the unfavorable circumstances.
The word 'circumstàncies' is used here to highlight the challenging aspects of a situation.
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