Umstand

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German umbestand (literally “a standing around; an umb-stand”), a Germanic calque of Latin circumstans (whence English circumstance), which is circum (“about”) + stans (“standing”). By surface analysis, um- +‎ Stand. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʊmʃtant/ === Noun === Umstand m (strong, genitive Umstandes or Umstands, plural Umstände) circumstance (an event; a fact; a particular incident) unter keinen Umständen ― under no circumstances (plural only) fuss, trouble, bother (unnecessary activity) Bitte, machen Sie sich keine Umstände. ― Please, don't go to any trouble. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== umständlich Umstandswort === Further reading === “Umstand” in Duden online “Umstand” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache