No. 553 in Dutch
bestaande
"Existing" or "current."
In a sentence
Het bestaande gebouw wordt gerenoveerd.
The existing building is being renovated.
In this sentence, 'bestaande' is used as an attributive adjective modifying the noun 'gebouw', indicating that the building currently exists.
We moeten het bestaande probleem oplossen voordat we verdergaan.
We need to solve the existing problem before continuing.
Here, 'bestaande' describes the noun 'probleem', showing that the problem is currently present and ongoing.
Bestaande relaties moeten goed onderhouden worden.
Existing relationships need to be well-maintained.
The word 'bestaande' refers to 'relaties', implying that these are relationships that already exist and require attention.
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