state
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/steɪt/
🇬🇧
/steɪt/
noun
A2
A country with its own government.
Each state has its own government and responsibilities.
A2
A part of a country with its own government.
She moved from the northern state to the southern state of the country.
B1
The government of a country.
The state provides many services to its citizens through various departments.
B2
The condition or way that someone or something is.
The state of the house reflects the owner's personality.
R
Formal events connected with high levels of government or royalty.
The president made a state visit to another country as part of diplomatic state affairs.
R
The United States of America.
He is going to travel to the state of New York in the States next month.
adjective
B1
Controlled or provided by the government.
State schools are funded by the state government.
B1
Controlled or provided by a particular state within a country.
The state laws of one state may differ from those of another state.
R
Connected with a country's leader attending an official event.
The queen made a state visit to another country as part of state diplomatic duties.
verb
B1
To say something formally and clearly.
The company stated its goals for the next year in a formal state announcement.
R
To write or say the details of something.
The contract states the terms of the agreement in a detailed state document.
translation
A country with its own government.; A part of a country with its own government.; The government of a country.; The condition or way that someone or something is.; Formal events connected with high levels of government or royalty.; The United States of America.
Controlled or provided by the government.; Controlled or provided by a particular state within a country.; Connected with a country's leader attending an official event.
To say something formally and clearly.; To write or say the details of something.
Word Forms
3rd Present
states
Past
stated
Perfect
stated
Progressive
stating
Plural
states