No. 913 in German
zustand
"Zustand" in German means "state" or "condition" in English.
In a sentence
Der Zustand des Hauses war renovierungsbedürftig.
The condition of the house required renovation.
Here, 'Zustand' refers to the physical state or condition of a tangible object.
Er befindet sich in einem emotional instabilen Zustand.
He is in an emotionally unstable state.
In this usage, 'Zustand' conveys a mental or emotional state or condition.
Der festgefahrene Zustand der Verhandlungen machte Fortschritte unmöglich.
The stalemated state of the negotiations made progress impossible.
Here, the word 'Zustand' describes a particular status or situation of a process or interaction.
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