This is the 1932nd most frequent German word.
bestand
"Bestand" in English means "inventory" or "stock," and it can also refer to "existence" or "continuity" depending on context.
The word 'Bestand' here refers to the 'inventory' or 'collection' in the sense of items in stock or available.
Der Bestand an Büchern in der Bibliothek ist beeindruckend.
The inventory of books in the library is impressive.
In this sentence, 'bestand' is the past tense of 'bestehen', meaning to pass or successfully complete something.
Die Firma bestand die schwierige Prüfung erfolgreich.
The company passed the difficult test successfully.
Here, 'bestand' conveys the idea of persisting or enduring, showing resilience over a period.