No. 2,978 in Dutch
bestand
"Bestand" in Dutch means "file" (as in a computer file) or "agreement/truce" depending on the context.
In a sentence
Het bestand op mijn computer is erg groot.
The file on my computer is very large.
'Bestand' refers to a file stored digitally, commonly in computing.
De mens is bestand tegen ernstige kou met de juiste kleding.
Humans can withstand severe cold with proper clothing.
Here, 'bestand' means a state of resilience or ability to endure something.
Het bestand tussen de twee landen heeft de burgeroorlog beëindigd.
The truce between the two countries ended the civil war.
In this context, 'bestand' denotes a ceasefire or truce in a conflict or war.
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