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"Declare" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "declarar", and "state" is a noun which is often translated as "el estado". Learn more about the difference between "declare" and "state" below.
declare(
dih
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klehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to affirm)
b. manifestar
George was quite confident in himself and readily declared his opinions to all within earshot.George tenía bastante seguridad en sí mismo y manifestaba de buena gana sus opiniones a todos a su alrededor.
2. (finance)
a. anunciar
The company declared a dividend of 50 cents per share.La empresa anunció un dividendo de 50 centavos por acción.
3. (taxation)
a. declarar
He declared his million dollar yacht as a tax deduction.Declaró su yate de un millón de dólares como una deducción de impuestos.
4. (card games)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. declararse
He declared in favor of the new shopping center plan.Se declaró a favor del nuevo plan del centro comercial.
b. pronunciarse
A group of protestants declared against the government in London.Un grupo de protestantes se pronunciaron en contra del gobierno en Londres.
6. (card games)
a. anunciar su candidatura
When she declared for president, she had no idea how well her campaign would do.Cuando anunció su candidatura a la presidencia, no tenía idea de lo bien que iría la campaña.
state(
steyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (condition)
a. el estado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The breakup put her in a terrible state of depression.La ruptura la puso en un estado terrible de depresión.
The current state of the government is favorable.El estado actual del gobierno es favorable.
2. (stage)
3. (political)
b. el estado (M) (area within a country)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She lives in the state of Virginia.Ella vive en el estado de Virginia.
4. (government)
a. el estado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Smith said that the state was guilty of ill-treating its citizens.Smith dijo que el estado era culpable de maltratar a sus ciudadanos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to declare)
6. (to present)
a. exponer
They stated all of the new rules to the employees.Les expusieron todas las reglas nuevas a los empleados.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. estatal
When you're traveling in America, it is important to remember that state laws vary across the country.Cuando viajes por América, es importante recordar que las leyes estatales varían en todo el país.
a. estatal
All the areas of the country taking in refugees can apply for state funding.Todas las regiones del país que están acogiendo a refugiados pueden solicitar financiación estatal.
