This is the 1472nd most frequent Dutch word.
state
"State" in Dutch means "status" or "condition" in English.
Here, 'staat' refers to the act of standing up, illustrating another meaning of the word.
Hij staat op om vroeg zijn werk te beginnen.
He stands up to start his work early.
Here, 'state' refers to the condition or situation of the building.
De staat van het gebouw is zeer slecht.
The state of the building is very poor.
In this context, 'state' indicates a nation or organized political entity.