state
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The house was in a very clean state when we arrived.
The house was in a very clean state when we arrived.
The governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.
The governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.
She was in a right state after she lost her phone.
She was in a right state after she lost her phone.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'statue'. A statue is still and stays in one 'state' forever.
Quiz rápido
The scientist explained that the water was in a liquid ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: state
Exemplos
The house was in a very clean state when we arrived.
everydayThe house was in a very clean state when we arrived.
The governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.
formalThe governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.
She was in a right state after she lost her phone.
informalShe was in a right state after she lost her phone.
Ice is water in a solid state.
academicIce is water in a solid state.
Our company needs to report the state of our finances to the board.
businessOur company needs to report the state of our finances to the board.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
state of the art
state of the art
in a state of shock
in a state of shock
church and state
church and state
Frequentemente confundido com
Status refers to social or professional rank, while state refers to a general condition or physical form.
A stage is a step in a process, whereas a state is the condition at a single moment.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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'.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'statue'. A statue is still and stays in one 'state' forever.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'status', meaning 'standing' or 'condition'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In the United States, the 'State' refers to one of the 50 individual political entities that make up the country.
Quiz rápido
The scientist explained that the water was in a liquid ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: state
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