bestaan
Meaning
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- (intransitive) to exist, to be
- (intransitive) to consist, to be made
Concepts
be composed of
be audacious
to have
Synonyms
existeren
op het spel zetten
risico lopen
zich vermetelen
neerkomen
kans lopen
Frequency
Hyphenated as
be‧staan
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈstaːn/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch bestaen. Equivalent to be- + staan.
New
bestaan
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- (intransitive) to exist, to be
- (intransitive) to consist, to be made
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