toestand

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch toestand, from toestaen (“to assist”) (modern toestaan) and stand (modern stand). Compare German Zustand. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtu.stɑnt/ Hyphenation: toe‧stand === Noun === toestand m (plural toestanden, diminutive toestandje n) situation, condition an unpleasant situation (physics) state aangeslagen toestand — excited state grondtoestand — ground state ==== Synonyms ==== situatie ==== Derived terms ==== macrotoestand microtoestand noodtoestand rusttoestand