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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStatus quo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃtaːtʊs kvo
"Der Ausschuss beschloss, den Status quo beizubehalten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
"The committee decided to maintain the status quo rather than implement drastic changes." - 2
A situation or condition that is currently in place and is often resistant to change.
"In many organizations, the status quo can be difficult to challenge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'status quo' originates from Latin, meaning 'the state in which'. It entered the English language in the 19th century, evolving to describe the existing state of affairs, particularly in social or political contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Status Quo" is said worldwide
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État actuel
Transliteration: etɑ aktyɛl
"Le comité a décidé de maintenir l'état actuel."
Status quo
Transliteration: ˈʃtaːtʊs kvo
"Der Ausschuss beschloss, den Status quo beizubehalten."
Situazione attuale
Transliteration: situatsjone attuale
"Il comitato ha deciso di mantenere la situazione attuale."
Estado actual
Transliteration: esˈtaðo akˈtual
"El comité decidió mantener el estado actual."
Estado atual
Transliteration: isˈtadu atʊˈaw
"O comitê decidiu manter o estado atual."
वर्तमान स्थिति
Transliteration: vartaman sthiti
"समिति ने वर्तमान स्थिति बनाए रखने का निर्णय लिया।"
现状
Transliteration: xiànzhuàng
"委员会决定维持现状。"
현상 유지
Transliteration: hyeonsang yuji
"위원회는 현상 유지를 결정했습니다."
現状
Transliteration: genjō
"委員会は現状を維持することを決定しました。"
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