Betekenis van statement In het Nederlands

• 0 something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion:

  • The government is expected to issue a statement about the investigation to the press.

  • He produced a signed statement from the prisoner.

  • He threw paint over the fur coats because he wanted to make a statement about cruelty to animals.

  • [ + that ] We were not surprised by their statement that jobs would be cut.

  • Check you statement and see if the money has been taken from your bank account.

  • He keeps all his bank statements and files them away.

  • Around a quarter of the class has a statement.

  • Our son, who has a statement of educational needs, goes to a mainstream school.

• 1 used to refer to a piece of clothing, jewellery, etc. that is designed to be very noticeable and stylish:

  • People don't mind spending £500 for a statement piece.

• 2 to officially give a child with a particular disability or problem a statement of educational needs:

  • My five-year-old grandson has a speech impediment for which he has been statemented.

  • She is specially trained to work with statemented children.

• 3 something that is said, esp. formally and officially:

  • The candidate made a statement to the press.

  • a fashion statement

  • They wore the armbands as a political statement.

  • a bank/credit card statement

• 4 something that you say or write officially:

  • make/release/issue a statement She thought the executives were likely to make a statement after the meeting.

  • a written/public/joint statement The company put out a written statement but refused requests for press interviews.

  • say sth in a statement 'Business gathered momentum again in Germany following two years of decline,' the company said in a statement.

• 5 a printed or electronic record of the money that is paid into or taken out of your bank account during a particular period of time:

  • You can log on and read your statements online.

• 6 a printed or electronic document showing that money has been paid or received:

  • Each employee receives a formal annual statement of the monetary value of the benefits they are receiving from the company.

  • A confirmation statement will be sent following all transactions other than those involving a reinvestment of dividends.