Example: Unter bestimmten Umständen kann das Gesetz Ausnahmen erlauben.
Definition
"Unter bestimmten Umständen" means under specific conditions or situations that must be met for something to happen or be true. It is often used to indicate that an action or rule applies only when particular criteria or scenarios are fulfilled.
Translations
under certain circumstances
en determinadas circunstancias
onder bepaalde omstandigheden
en determinades circumstàncies
dans certaines circonstances
Etymology
The phrase "unter bestimmten Umständen" comes from German, where "unter" means under, "bestimmten" means certain or specific, and "Umständen" means circumstances. It literally translates to 'under certain circumstances,' reflecting conditions that influence outcomes. Did you know this phrase is commonly used in legal and everyday contexts to set boundaries for exceptions?
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under certain circumstances