Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - circumstance

n. 1 a a fact, occurrence, or condition, esp. (in pl.) the time, place, manner, cause, occasion etc., or surroundings of an act or event. b (in pl.) the external conditions that affect or might affect an action. 2 (often foll. by that + clause) an incident, occurrence, or fact, as needing consideration (the circumstance that he left early). 3 (in pl.) one's state of financial or material welfare (in reduced circumstances). 4 ceremony, fuss (pomp and circumstance). 5 full detail in a narrative (told it with much circumstance). Phrases and idioms in (or under) the (or these) circumstances the state of affairs being what it is. in (or under) no circumstances not at all; never. Derivatives circumstanced adj. Etymology: ME f. OF circonstance or L circumstantia (as CIRCUM-, stantia f. sto stand)