обстоятельство
circumstance
a fact or condition that affects a situation
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обстоятельство with English translation
обстоятельство usage examples
The circumstances made travel impossible.
Обстоятельства сделали поездку невозможной.
The weather was one circumstance we could not change.
Погода была одним обстоятельство, которое мы не могли изменить.
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обстоятельство synonyms
What's the difference between обстоятельство / ситуация / случай / условие / фактор
The closest neutral equivalent; a fact, condition, or detail that affects a situation.
A broader word: the state of affairs or overall set of conditions, not a single factor.
Often means a particular event or instance; less formal and less abstract.
Emphasizes a requirement, limitation, or necessary prerequisite; not just a fact, but something on which other things depend.
A neutral analytical word for a cause or element that influences the result; usually used in causal analysis.
The surrounding environment, atmosphere, or overall context; more often about mood, place, or external conditions.
A broad word for a state of affairs, position, or status; in the sense of 'circumstance' it often means the overall course of events.
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How to pronounce обстоятельство and what this word means
обстоятельство means circumstance. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce обстоятельство
[əpstɐjɪˈatʲelʲstvə]
обстоятельство translation
circumstance
обстоятельство examples
The circumstances made travel impossible.
обстоятельство transcription
[əpstɐjɪˈatʲelʲstvə]
Questions about this word
обстоятельство meaning: what does it mean?
факт или условие, влияющее на ситуацию
обстоятельство pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
обстоятельство is pronounced as [əpstɐjɪˈatʲelʲstvə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
обстоятельство definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The circumstances made travel impossible. Translation: Обстоятельства сделали поездку невозможной.
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