standing
Definitions of standing
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a state at a particular timesynonyms: gesteldheid, hoedanigheid, staat, status, voorwaardetypes:omstandigheida condition that accompanies or influences some event or activitycelibaatan unmarried statusonschadelijkheid, onschuld, schuldeloosheida state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offensezondeschuldthe state of having committed an offensepolarisatiethe condition of having or giving polaritygeestesgesteldheid, geestestoestand(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamicforce majeure, gebied, heerschappij, machtsoverwicht, overmachtthe state that exists when one person or group has power over anotherbehoeftea condition requiring reliefleegtethe state of containing nothingnaaktheidthe state of being without clothing or covering of any kindkaalheidthe condition of being void of hairaugiasstal, 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, zwijnezooia condition in which things are not in their expected placesnormaliteitbeing within certain limits that define the range of normal functioningimmuniteit, onaantastbaarheid, onschendbaarheid(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist diseaseaanleg, dispositie, ontvankelijkheid, predispositie, toegankelijkheid, vatbaarheidthe state of being susceptible; easily affectednatheid, nattigheid, vochtigheidthe condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)droogtethe condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)veiligheidthe state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditionsdreiging, gevaar, levensgevaar, onraad, onveiligheid, perikelthe condition of being susceptible to harm or injurygaafheida state or condition free from damage or decaylandloperijthe state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihoodmisdaadthe state of being a criminalanesthesie, anesthesiologie, narcoseleer, verdovingloss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousnessexcitatiea state of heightened physiological activitynachtrust, rust, slaapa natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspendedasfyxie, schijndooda 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 gashypothermiesubnormal body temperatureonvruchtbaarheid, steriliteitthe state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnatedracht, drachttijd, zwangerschapthe state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uteruslijkstijfheid, rigor mortistemporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after deathprosperiteit, voorspoed, welbevinden, welstand, welvaren, welvarendheid, welzijnthe state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental diseasefertiliteit, productiviteit, produktiviteit, reproduktievermogen, vruchtbaarheidthe state of being fertile; capable of producing offspringaandoening, affectie, gebrek, gebrekkigheid, handicap, kwaal, ongemak, stoornisa physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioningverslaafdheid, verslavingbeing abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)schijndooda temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxiatraumaan emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effectsidentiteitscrisisdistress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in societygeestesziekteany disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric interventiononrusta mental state of extreme emotional disturbancebluts, buts, depressie, depressiegebied, deuk, lagedrukgebieda mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activityroesan exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depressiondilemmaa situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying oneabsolutisme, alleenheerschappij, alleenrecht, alleenverkoop, autocratie, monocratie, monopolieexclusive control or possession of somethingontlasting, verlichtingthe condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)behaaglijkheid, burgerlijkheid, gezelligheid, kleinburgerlijkheid, kneuterigheida state of warm snug comfortkaterdisagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)necessiteit, nood, noodzaak, noodzakelijkheid, onvermijdelijkheid, urgentiethe condition of being essential or indispensableplaagthe state of being invaded or overrun by parasitesleegstandbeing unoccupiedkaalheidthe condition of having no hair on the top of the headbluts, buts, crisis, crisistijd, depressie, depressiegebied, deuk, handelscrisis, inzinking, lagedrukgebied, recessiea long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investmentprosperiteit, voorspoed, welstand, welvaren, welvarendheidan economic state of growth with rising profits and full employmentrijkdom, welvaartthe state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and moneykreupelheidthe state of having little or no money and few or no material possessionsaugiasstal, 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, zwijnezooia state of confusion and disorderlinessontredderinga condition in which an orderly system has been disruptedsneeuwwolka confused multitude of thingsmilieuverontreiniging, milieuvervuiling, pollutie, verontreiniging, vervuilingundesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activitiesbodemerosie, corrosie, erosiecondition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and windontvolkingthe condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)beschermgodthe special atmosphere of a placeimmuniteitimmunity from an obligation or dutycapaciteit, productiecapaciteit, productievermogen, produktiecapaciteit, produktievermogen, vermogenthe susceptibility of something to a particular treatmentonoverwinnelijkheidhaving the strength to withstand attackveiligheidthe state of being free from danger or injuryzeewaardigheidfitness to traverse the seasanalgesie, analgie, gevoelloosheid, ongevoeligheidabsence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousnessbouwvalligheidin need of repairs
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the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a societytypes:gelijkheid, gelijkwaardigheid, para state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balancedrechtstoestanda status defined by lawlandaard, nationaliteit, volksaard, volkseigen, volkskarakterthe status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalizationleiderschapthe status of a leaderdiakena cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orderspastoor, pastor, pr., priester, priesteres, zielzorger, zwartroka clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Ordersdecimeposition ten in a countable series of thingselfdeposition 11 in a countable series of thingsdertiendeposition 13 in a countable series of thingsveertiendeposition 14 in a countable series of thingsdertigsteposition 30 in a countable series of thingsveertigsteposition 40 in a countable series of thingshonderdsteposition 100 in a countable series of thingskampioenschapthe status of being a championgradatierelative position in a graded serieshertogdomthe dignity or rank or position of a dukekoningschapthe dignity or rank or position of a kingvorstendomthe dignity or rank or position of a princeprestigea high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.onvolwassenheidany age prior to the legal age
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