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toestand — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • condition noun The particular state that something or someone is in, especially regarding quality or health.
  • plight noun A difficult, distressing situation.
  • shape noun The outline or form of something, defined by its outer edges or surface.
  • situation noun The set of circumstances or facts affecting something at a particular time.
  • state noun The particular condition someone or something is in at a given time.

Senses

toestand is used for these senses in English:

  • condition A particular state of being.
  • plight (now, _, rare) A (neutral) condition or state. [from 14th c.]
  • shape The status or condition of something
  • state (anthropology) A society larger than a tribe. A society large enough to form a state in the sense of a government.
  • state of affairs (idiomatic) A specific situation; a set of circumstances.

condition — full definition

  1. noun The particular state that something or someone is in, especially regarding quality or health.
  2. noun A requirement that must be met for something else to happen.
  3. verb To train someone or something to behave or react in a certain way.

plight — full definition

  1. noun A difficult, distressing situation.
  2. verb Archaic: to pledge or promise, especially as part of a marriage vow.

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