De toestand
Example: De toestand van het milieu is de laatste jaren verslechterd.
Definition
"De toestand" refers to the condition or state of something at a particular time. It describes how things are, often used to express the current situation or circumstances, such as in the phrase "De toestand van het milieu is de laatste jaren verslechterd" meaning the state of the environment has worsened in recent years.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de toestand" comes from 'toestand', which combines 'toe' (towards) and 'stand' (stand or position). It literally means the way something stands or exists at a moment. Did you know? This word captures the idea of a snapshot of circumstances, reflecting how things 'stand' or 'are' right now.
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"De toestand" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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