circumstance
US /ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/
UK /ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/
1.
circostanza, situazione
a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action
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The police are investigating the circumstances of her death.
La polizia sta indagando sulle circostanze della sua morte.
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Under no circumstances should you open that door.
In nessuna circostanza dovresti aprire quella porta.
2.
circostanze, situazione finanziaria
one's financial or material situation
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They are living in reduced circumstances.
Vivono in circostanze ridotte.
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Despite her difficult circumstances, she remained optimistic.
Nonostante le sue difficili circostanze, rimase ottimista.