state(
steyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (condition)
(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.
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