state

[US]/steɪt/
[UK]/steɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. situation; country; province
vt. express; determine; declare
adj. national; provincial; formal

Phrases & Collocations

United States

state government

state council

in a state

in state

state ownership

current state

secretary of state

steady state

state university

state department

solid state

state power

state owned

stress state

existing state

mental state

static state

state space

Example Sentences

The United States is a democratic state.

She is in a confused state of mind.

The state of the economy is worrying.

He is a state senator in California.

The car was in a sorry state after the accident.

The state of emergency was declared after the natural disaster.

She was in a state of shock after hearing the news.

The state government announced new tax reforms.

He is a state-certified teacher in mathematics.

The state of the art technology is used in this research facility.

Real-world Examples

The Apollo surely embodies a higher state of civilisation.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

The Indian medical association has declared a state of medical emergency.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

They went " fleeting" all while " bleating" in a pretty " sheepish state" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

It still only allows potatoes from selected US states.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

The Governor declared a state of emergency.

Source: AP Listening Collection September 2014

Hibernation is a state often compared to sleep.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 10 Second Semester

Delaware may be one of the smallest U.S. states.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation December 2014

Shu was an ancient state in what is now Sichuan.

Source: 21st Century English Newspaper

There's a state of emergency in 12 Oklahoma counties.

Source: CNN Selected May 2015 Collection

Ohio governor has declared a state of emergency for Toledo.

Source: AP Listening August 2014 Collection

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