Umstand

German

Etymology

From Middle High German umbestand with the -be- syncopated.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊmʃtant/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Umstand m (strong, genitive Umstandes or Umstands, plural Umstände)

  1. circumstance (an event; a fact; a particular incident)
    unter keinen Umständenunder no circumstances
  2. (plural only) fuss, trouble, bother (unnecessary activity)
    Bitte, machen Sie sich keine Umstände.Please, don't go to any trouble.

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Further reading

  • Umstand” in Duden online
  • Umstand” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache