state

A noun referring to a condition, situation, or mode of existence; also a political entity such as a nation or territory.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние, ситуацию или способ существования; также политическая единица, такая как нация или территория.esSustantivo que designa la condición, situación o modo de ser de algo o alguien; también una unidad política, como una nación, provincia o territorio organizado.frNom désignant un état ou une condition d'être, une situation ou un mode d'existence ; également une entité politique telle qu'une nation ou un territoire.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand, die Situation oder die Art des Seins bezeichnet; auch eine politische Einheit wie eine Nation oder ein Territorium.ptSubstantivo que designa uma condição, situação ou modo de existir; também uma unidade política, como uma nação ou território.zh名词，表示状态、情形或存在方式；也指政治单位，如国家或地区。arاسم يدل على الحالة أو الوضع أو الكيفية التي يكون عليها الشيء؛ كما يدل على الكيان السياسي كالدولة أو الأمة أو الإقليم.

1. Condition or situation A2 formal

   The particular condition or situation that someone or something is in.

   • The patient is in a critical state.
   • What is the state of the project?
   • The house was left in a terrible state after the party.

   ruСостояниеesEstado (condición o situación)frétat (condition ou situation)deZustandptEstadozh状态arحالة

   Synonyms: conditionplightpositionpredicamentshapesituationstatus

2. Government or political entity B1 formal

   A sovereign political entity with defined territory, population, and government.

   • France is a democratic state.
   • The state provides public education.
   • Relations between the two states improved recently.

   ruГосударствоesEstadofrÉtat (entité politique)deStaatptEstadozh国家arدولة

   Synonyms: body politiccommonwealthcountrynationpolitypowerrealm

3. US State A2 formal american

   One of the 50 political units that make up the United States.

   • California is the most populous state.
   • She lives in the state of Texas.
   • New York State has beautiful mountains.

   ruШтат СШАesEstado de EE. UU.frÉtat (subdivision politique des États-Unis)deUS-BundesstaatptEstado dos EUAzh美国州arولاية أمريكية

   Synonyms: commonwealth

4. Formal declaration B2 formal

   A formal statement or announcement, often by a government or official.

   • The president made a state of the union address.
   • The state of emergency was declared after the disaster.
   • His state of mind was clearly distressed.

   ruОфициальное заявлениеesDeclaración formalfrDéclaration formelledeOffizielle ErklärungptDeclaração oficialzh正式声明arبيان رسمي

   Synonyms: announcementdeclarationproclamationpronouncementstatement

• states plural form
• states' possessive plural form
• state's possessive singular form

A verb used to express something clearly, definitely, or formally in speech or writing.

ruГлагол, используемый для ясного, определённого или формального выражения чего-либо в речи или письме.esVerbo que se usa para expresar algo de manera clara, definida o formal, ya sea en el habla o por escrito.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer clairement, précisément ou formellement quelque chose à l'oral ou à l'écrit.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um etwas klar, bestimmt oder förmlich mündlich oder schriftlich auszudrücken oder zu erklären.ptVerbo usado para expressar algo de forma clara, definida ou formal, na fala ou na escrita.zh动词，表示用言语或文字清楚、明确或正式地表达某事，常用于陈述事实、观点或立场。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن شيء بوضوح وتحديد أو بصيغة رسمية في الكلام أو الكتابة، ولا سيما الإخبار أو الإفصاح عن أمر ما.

1. Express or declare B1 formal

   To express something clearly in speech or writing.

   • Please state your name and address.
   • She stated her opinion confidently.
   • The report states the facts clearly.

   ruВыразитьesDeclarar o expresarfrDéclarer, exprimerdeAusdrückenptExpressarzh陈述arيُصرّح

   Synonyms: announcearticulateassertdeclareenunciateexpresspresentpronounceset forthutter

   Antonyms: concealhidesuppresswithhold

2. Specify or indicate B2 formal

   To specify or indicate something precisely.

   • The contract states the payment terms.
   • He stated his requirements for the job.
   • The instructions state to preheat the oven.

   ruУказыватьesEspecificar o indicarfrSpécifier ou indiquerdeAngebenptIndicarzh陈述arيُحدِّد

   Synonyms: affirmannouncearticulateassertaverdeclareexpressmaintainput forwardspecify

   Antonyms: hintimplysuggest

• stated past participle
• stated past simple
• stating present participle
• states third person singular