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state

/steɪt/

A state is the condition that someone or something is in at a specific time. It can also refer to a part of a country that has its own local government, such as the states in the USA.

例文

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1

The house was in a very clean state when we arrived.

The house was in a very clean state when we arrived.

2

The governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.

The governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.

3

She was in a right state after she lost her phone.

She was in a right state after she lost her phone.

語族

名詞
state
Verb
state
形容詞
stately
関連
statement
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'statue'. A statue is still and stays in one 'state' forever.

クイックテスト

The scientist explained that the water was in a liquid ____.

正解!

正解は: state

例文

1

The house was in a very clean state when we arrived.

everyday

The house was in a very clean state when we arrived.

2

The governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.

formal

The governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.

3

She was in a right state after she lost her phone.

informal

She was in a right state after she lost her phone.

4

Ice is water in a solid state.

academic

Ice is water in a solid state.

5

Our company needs to report the state of our finances to the board.

business

Our company needs to report the state of our finances to the board.

語族

名詞
state
Verb
state
形容詞
stately
関連
statement

よく使う組み合わせ

state of mind state of mind
current state current state
mental state mental state
member state member state
solid state solid state

よく使うフレーズ

state of the art

state of the art

in a state of shock

in a state of shock

church and state

church and state

よく混同される語

state vs status

Status refers to social or professional rank, while state refers to a general condition or physical form.

state vs stage

A stage is a step in a process, whereas a state is the condition at a single moment.

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使い方のコツ

When referring to a condition, 'state' is often used with the preposition 'in' (e.g., 'in a bad state'). When referring to a political region, it is a countable noun.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'stage' when they mean 'state' to describe a condition. Also, don't forget to capitalize 'State' when it is part of a specific name like 'New York State'.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'statue'. A statue is still and stays in one 'state' forever.

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語源

From the Latin word 'status', meaning 'standing' or 'condition'.

文法パターン

countable noun: one state, two states often used as 'in a [adjective] state' can be used as a noun adjunct (e.g., state taxes)
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文化的な背景

In the United States, the 'State' refers to one of the 50 individual political entities that make up the country.

クイックテスト

The scientist explained that the water was in a liquid ____.

正解!

正解は: state

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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