This is the 12983rd most frequent German word.
zustände
"Zustände" means "states" or "conditions" in English.
Here, 'Zustände' refers to 'conditions' or 'circumstances', specifically in a social context.
Die sozialen Zustände in einigen Regionen erfordern dringende Maßnahmen.
The social conditions in some regions require urgent actions.
In this usage, 'Zustände' refers to the 'state' or 'condition' of something tangible, namely the infrastructure.
Im Sommer verschlechterten sich die Zustände der Infrastruktur durch unerwartete Wetterereignisse.
In summer, the conditions of the infrastructure worsened due to unexpected weather events.
Here, 'Zustände' is used metaphorically to describe the 'chaotic occurrences' or 'states' experienced during the festival.