De status
Example: De status van het project is momenteel onduidelijk voor iedereen.
Definition
"De status" refers to the current condition or situation of something, often used to describe progress or standing at a particular time. For example, in the phrase 'De status van het project is momenteel onduidelijk voor iedereen,' it means the present state of the project is unclear to everyone.
Etymology
The word "de status" comes from the Latin term 'status,' meaning 'state' or 'condition.' It entered Dutch through French or directly from Latin, retaining its meaning related to the standing or position of something. Did you know? The Latin root 'status' is also the source of the English word 'status,' highlighting its shared linguistic history.
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"De status" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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