Unter diesen Umständen
Example: Unter diesen Umständen müssen wir unsere Pläne dringend ändern.
Definition
"Unter diesen Umständen" is a German phrase meaning 'under these circumstances,' used to indicate the specific conditions or situation that affect decisions or actions, as in 'Under these circumstances, we must urgently change our plans.'
Etymology
The phrase "unter diesen Umständen" comes from German, where 'unter' means 'under,' 'diesen' is the demonstrative pronoun 'these,' and 'Umständen' is the plural of 'Umstand,' meaning 'circumstance.' The phrase literally translates to 'under these circumstances' and is commonly used to describe the context influencing a situation.
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