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Definitions of staat

noun
a state at a particular time

synonyms: gesteldheid, hoedanigheid, standing, status, voorwaarde

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constellatie, positie
a condition or position in which you find yourself

omstandigheid
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

celibaat
an unmarried status

onschadelijkheid, onschuld, schuldeloosheid
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense

zondeschuld
the state of having committed an offense

polarisatie
the condition of having or giving polarity

geestesgesteldheid, geestestoestand
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic

force majeure, gebied, heerschappij, machtsoverwicht, overmacht
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

behoefte
a condition requiring relief

leegte
the state of containing nothing

naaktheid
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind

kaalheid
the condition of being void of hair

aporie, radeloosheid, vertwijfeling, wanhoop
a state in which all hope is lost or absent

augiasstal, beestenbende, beestenboel, bende, janboel, kankerzooi, keet, klerezooi, pan, prulleboel, prullenboel, puinhoop, rommel, rommelzooi, rotzooi, soepzootje, teringzooi, troep, warboel, zooi, zootje, zwijneboel, zwijnekeet, zwijnenboel, zwijnenkeet, zwijnenpan, zwijnenstal, zwijnepan, zwijnestal, zwijnezooi
a condition in which things are not in their expected places

normaliteit
being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning

ambiance, atmosfeer, klimaat, sfeer, stemming
a particular environment or surrounding influence

immuniteit, onaantastbaarheid, onschendbaarheid
the state of not being susceptible

immuniteit, onaantastbaarheid, onschendbaarheid
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease

aanleg, dispositie, ontvankelijkheid, predispositie, toegankelijkheid, vatbaarheid
the state of being susceptible; easily affected

natheid, nattigheid, vochtigheid
the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

droogte
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

veiligheid
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

dreiging, gevaar, levensgevaar, onraad, onveiligheid, perikel
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

gaafheid
a state or condition free from damage or decay

urbanisatie, verstedelijking
the condition of being urbanized

geestesgesteldheid, geestestoestand
the state of a person's cognitive processes

landloperij
the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood

case, casus, geval
a special set of circumstances

hengsel, knier, scharnier
a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend

misdaad
the state of being a criminal

compliciteit, medeplichtigheid
the state of being liable to impeachment

denkpatroon, geestesgesteldheid, geestestoestand
a temporary psychological state

anesthesie, anesthesiologie, narcoseleer, verdoving
loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness

excitatie
a state of heightened physiological activity

nachtrust, rust, slaap
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

droomtoestand, hypnose, trance
a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion

flatulentie, winderigheid
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal

asfyxie, schijndood
a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas

hypothermie
subnormal body temperature

onvruchtbaarheid, steriliteit
the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate

dracht, drachttijd, zwangerschap
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

lijkstijfheid, rigor mortis
temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death

prosperiteit, voorspoed, welbevinden, welstand, welvaren, welvarendheid, welzijn
the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease

fertiliteit, productiviteit, produktiviteit, reproduktievermogen, vruchtbaarheid
the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring

aandoening, affectie, gebrek, gebrekkigheid, handicap, kwaal, ongemak, stoornis
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

verslaafdheid, verslaving
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

schijndood
a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia

trauma
an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects

identiteitscrisis
distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society

geestesziekte
any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention

onrust
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

bluts, buts, depressie, depressiegebied, deuk, lagedrukgebied
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

roes
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

dilemma
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

gaatje, tafelzuur, zuur
informal terms for a difficult situation

ascendant, ascendent, ascendenten
position or state of being dominant or in control

force majeure, hegemonie, meesterschap, overmacht
power to dominate or defeat

absolutisme, alleenheerschappij, alleenrecht, alleenverkoop, autocratie, monocratie, monopolie
exclusive control or possession of something

ontlasting, verlichting
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

behaaglijkheid, burgerlijkheid, gezelligheid, kleinburgerlijkheid, kneuterigheid
a state of warm snug comfort

kater
disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)

gebrek, gemis, ontstentenis, tekort
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

necessiteit, nood, noodzaak, noodzakelijkheid, onvermijdelijkheid, urgentie
the condition of being essential or indispensable

plaag
the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

leegstand
being unoccupied

kaalheid
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head

insolventie, onvermogen
the lack of financial resources

alliage, metaalverbinding
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

bluts, buts, crisis, crisistijd, depressie, depressiegebied, deuk, handelscrisis, inzinking, lagedrukgebied, recessie
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

prosperiteit, voorspoed, welstand, welvaren, welvarendheid
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

rijkdom, welvaart
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

kreupelheid
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

augiasstal, beestenbende, beestenboel, bende, janboel, kankerzooi, keet, klerezooi, pan, prulleboel, prullenboel, puinhoop, rommel, rommelzooi, rotzooi, soepzootje, teringzooi, troep, warboel, zooi, zootje, zwijneboel, zwijnekeet, zwijnenboel, zwijnenkeet, zwijnenpan, zwijnenstal, zwijnepan, zwijnestal, zwijnezooi
a state of confusion and disorderliness

ontreddering
a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted

sneeuwwolk
a confused multitude of things

milieuverontreiniging, milieuvervuiling, pollutie, verontreiniging, vervuiling
undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities

bodemerosie, corrosie, erosie
condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

kaalslag, ontbossing
the state of being clear of trees

ontvolking
the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)

klimaat, luchtgesteldheid
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

beschermgod
the special atmosphere of a place

miasma, moeraslucht
an unwholesome atmosphere

accent, toon
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

immuniteit
immunity from an obligation or duty

capaciteit, productiecapaciteit, productievermogen, produktiecapaciteit, produktievermogen, vermogen
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

nattigheid, vochtigheid
wetness caused by water

luchtvochtigheid, vochtgehalte, vochtigheid, vochtigheidsgraad
wetness in the atmosphere

droogte, watergebrek
a shortage of rainfall

onoverwinnelijkheid
having the strength to withstand attack

veiligheid
the state of being free from danger or injury

D.I.N., DIN, gevoeligheid, lichtgevoeligheid
the state of being vulnerable or exposed

zeewaardigheid
fitness to traverse the seas

analgesie, analgie, gevoelloosheid, ongevoeligheid
absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness

bouwvalligheid
in need of repairs

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bedoening, situatie, toestand
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
noun
a politically organized body of people under a single government

synonyms: deelstaat, land

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opperleenheer
a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs

grootmacht, macht, machtsblok, mogendheid, supermacht, wereldmacht
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

stadstaat, vrijstad
a state consisting of a sovereign city

bondgenoot
a friendly nation
noun
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state

synonyms: deelstaat, land

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verzorgingsmaatschappij, verzorgingsstaat, welvaartsstaat
a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.

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autoriteit, autoriteiten, bestuur, bewind, gezag, gezagsdragers, gouvernement, landsregering, overheid, regering, regiem, regime
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
noun
the territory occupied by a nation

synonyms: land

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Sri Lanka
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948

Jamaica
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism

Fidji
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands

Israël
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

Bahama-eilanden
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort

Nederlands-Indië
a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions

Sovjet-Unie
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

Turkmenistan
a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991

Afghanistan
a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south

Kampuchea
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946

Congo
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960

Duitsland
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

Italië
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

Bangladesch
a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971

Bhoetan
a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India

Groot-Brittannië
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

Engeland
a division of the United Kingdom

tibet
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas

Frankrijk
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

Gaboen
a republic on the west coast of Africa

kikkerland
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

libanon
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

Luxemburg
a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center

Portugal
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)

Zuid-Afrika
a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)

Kazak
a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991

Spanje
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

Verenigde Arabische Emiraten
a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves

Verenigde Staten van Amerika
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

Annam
a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945

Bulgarije
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe

Salvador (El)
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America

Zweden
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula

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moederland, patria, thuisland
the country where you were born

bufferstaat
a small neutral state between two rival powers

koninkrijk
a country with a king as head of state

sultanaat
country or territory ruled by a sultan

moederland
the country of origin of an immigrant
noun
a document showing credits and debits

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bon, nota, rekening
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

telefoonrekening
statement of charges for telephone service

consumptiebon, scherm, tab, tabulator, toneelgordijn, toneelscherm
the bill in a restaurant

netto-opbrengst, nettowaarde
(finance) an account of the net value of a business at a specified date

netto-opbrengst, nettowaarde
(economics) that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's outflow and inflow of financial securities

resultatenrekening, winst-en-verliesrekening
an account compiled at the end of an accounting period to show gross and net profit or loss

declaratie
an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses

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