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
- noun The particular state that something or someone is in, especially regarding quality or health.
- noun A requirement that must be met for something else to happen.
- verb To train someone or something to behave or react in a certain way.
plight — full definition
- noun A difficult, distressing situation.
- verb Archaic: to pledge or promise, especially as part of a marriage vow.