No. 694 in Dutch
standaard
"Standaard" in Dutch means "standard" in English, referring to a level of quality, norm, or something established as a rule or model.
In a sentence
De standaard procedure moet gevolgd worden.
The standard procedure must be followed.
Here, 'standaard' refers to something typical or routinely followed.
Dit product wordt geleverd met een handige standaard.
This product comes with a convenient stand.
Here, 'standaard' means a physical support or stand for an object.
Het niveau van zijn werk is echt standaard.
The level of his work is really average.
Here, 'standaard' signifies something that is average or usual in quality.
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