This is the 6847th most frequent Swedish word.
omständigheterna
"Omständigheterna" means "the circumstances" in English.
Here, 'omständigheterna' refers to external factors or conditions influencing the situation.
Omständigheterna tvingade oss att ändra våra planer.
The circumstances forced us to change our plans.
In this sentence, 'omständigheterna' refers to the particular situation or environment someone was dealing with.
Han hanterade omständigheterna på ett moget sätt.
He managed the circumstances in a mature way.
Here, 'omständigheterna' signifies the current prevailing conditions.