bestand

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English bistanden, bestanden, from Old English bestandan, from Proto-West Germanic *bistandan, from Proto-Germanic *bistandaną (“to surround, support”). Equivalent to be- (“around, by”) +‎ stand. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ænd === Verb === bestand (third-person singular simple present bestands, present participle bestanding, simple past and past participle bestood) (transitive) To stand by or near; stand around. (transitive) To beset; stand around in hostility; harass. (transitive) To surround; encompass. (transitive) To serve; be of service to; be ready to serve or aid. ==== Synonyms ==== (to serve): bestead; See also Thesaurus:serve === Anagrams === ant-beds, tan beds == Danish == === Etymology === From Low German bestant. === Noun === bestand c (singular definite bestanden, plural indefinite bestande) population (of an animal species) total number (of something) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “bestand” in Den Danske Ordbog == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch bestant. Equivalent to be- +‎ stand, compare German Bestand. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈstɑnt/ Hyphenation: be‧stand Rhymes: -ɑnt === Noun === bestand n (plural bestanden, diminutive bestandje n) archive, file (computing) file truce Twaalfjarig Bestand ― Twelve Years' truce ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Negerhollands: bestand === Adjective === bestand (not comparable) capable of withstanding, capable to withstand Dit huis is bestand tegen stormen. — This house can withstand storms. ==== Declension ==== === Anagrams === batsend == German == === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ant === Verb === bestand first/third-person singular preterite of bestehen == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From Low German bestant; compare with German Bestand. === Noun === bestand m (definite singular bestanden, indefinite plural bestander, definite plural bestandene) stock (e.g. of fish) stand (e.g. of trees) population (of wild animals / birds) ==== Derived terms ==== bestanddel === References === “bestand” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From Low German bestant. === Noun === bestand m (definite singular bestanden, indefinite plural bestandar, definite plural bestandane) stock (e.g. of fish) stand (e.g. of trees) population (of wild animals / birds) === References === “bestand” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.