Dutch Word: staan
English Meaning: 1. to be 2. to stand 3. to look 4. to suit (clothing) 5. to be written

Word Forms: gestaan, sta, staat, stond

Example Sentences:

De inhoud van dit boek staat op bladzijde een.
The contents of this book are on page one.
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De firma staat op de rand van een faillissement.
The firm is on the edge of bankruptcy.
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Deze straat staat niet op de kaart.
This street is not on the map.
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Bij de rust stond het spel nul-nul.
The game was goalless at halftime.
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De doos staat achter de bank.
The box is behind the sofa.
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Het bedrijf staat op de rand van het bankroet.
The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
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Er stond een foto van mij in de plaatselijke krant!
There was a picture of me in the local newspaper!
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