English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

plight in Dutch

plight in Dutch is benarde toestand, toestand — plight means a difficult, distressing situation.

plight in Dutch

benarde toestand
noun
toestand
noun
(now, _, rare) A (neutral) condition or state. [from 14th c.]

What does "plight" mean?

  1. noun A difficult, distressing situation.
    "The charity drew attention to the plight of refugees."
  2. verb Archaic: to pledge or promise, especially as part of a marriage vow.
    "They plighted their troth before the whole village."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Dutch.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Dutch meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Dutch

plight in a sentence

  • The charity drew attention to the plight of refugees.
  • Nobody seemed to care about the plight of the flood victims.
  • They plighted their troth before the whole village.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "plight" in Dutch?

"plight" in Dutch is benarde toestand, toestand. plight means: A difficult, distressing situation.

How do you use "plight" in a sentence?

Example: "The charity drew attention to the plight of refugees." In Dutch, "plight" is benarde toestand, toestand.

Are there other ways to say "plight" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "plight": benarde toestand, toestand.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.