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state

noun

/steɪt/ us

/steɪt/

state noun (CONDITION)

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B2 [ C ]

a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time:

a state of The building was in a state of disrepair.

state of mind She was found wandering in a confused state of mind.

Give me the keys - you're not in a state to drive.

in a state of shock After the accident I was in a state of shock.

state of affairs I came home to an unhappy state of affairs (= situation).

The kitchen was in its original state, with a 1920s sink and stove.

the state of play UK

the present situation:

the state of play in The article provides a useful summary of the current state of play in the negotiations.

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Exercise can make a big difference to your state of health.
The old railway cottages were in a state of dereliction.
The whole office was in a state of disorder.
Over the years the church has fallen into a state of neglect.
I was in a state of shock for about two weeks after the accident.

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Conditions and characteristics

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state noun (COUNTRY)

C1 [ C or U ]

a country, especially as represented by its government:

The three Baltic states - Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia - were formerly republics of the Soviet Union.

member state The UK was one of the member states of the European Union until its departure in 2020.

client state

police state

pariah state

rogue state

sovereign state

successor state

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country (POLITICAL UNIT)
land noun (COUNTRY) literary
nation
nation state
sovereign state
territory (AREA)

C1 [ S ]

the government of a country:

the state Some theatres receive a small amount of funding from the state.

state-owned The government was determined to reduce the number of state-owned industries.

affairs of state formal His diary included comments on affairs of state (= government activities).

state pension

state school

B1 [ C ]

a part of a large country with its own government, such as in the US Australia, Brazil, or Germany:

Representatives are elected from each state.

Alaska is the largest state in the US

The federal capital, Brasília, is not part of any state, and is not one itself.

The states of Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria occupy the eastern third of Australia.

state premier

state line

state tree

state university

the States informal

used to refer to the US:

In 1946, Baskin returned to the States and married a local woman.

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in state

If a king, queen, or government leader does something in state, they do it in a formal way as part of an official ceremony:

The Queen rode in state to the opening of Parliament.

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All attempts at diplomacy have broken down and the two states now appear to be on a collision course.
Abortion is restricted in some American states.
The United States is a federation of 50 individual states.
Representatives of the member states will be meeting next week.
The creation of independent states has led to a resurgence of nationalism.

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Countries, nationalities & continents: country & nation

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Towns & regions: parts of countries

Idiom

be in/get into a state

state

verb [ T ]

formal

/steɪt/ us

/steɪt/

to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully:

Our warranty clearly states the limits of our liability.

[ + (that) ] Union members stated (that) they were unhappy with the proposal.

[ + question word ] Please state why you wish to apply for this grant.

Children in the stated (= named) areas were at risk from a lack of food, the report said.

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to say something

sayWhen I say your name, raise your hand.
utterShe barely uttered a word all morning.
they sayThey say the house is haunted.
it is saidIt is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
stateUnion members stated that they were unhappy with the proposal.
remarkHe remarked that she was looking thin.

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according to the newspapers, records, etc.

according toAccording to reports, the ceasefire is holding.
as stated by/inAs stated by medical experts, these products are totally safe when used correctly.
as maintained byThere is no reason to change your diet, as maintained by some lifestyle experts.
as claimed bySo-called superfoods will not make you live longer, as claimed by some advertising.

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He stated firmly that no concessions will be made to the strikers.
The rebel leaders stated that they are willing to enter into dialogue with the government.
The police stated that some 50 rounds had been discharged.
The assessor stated that the fire damage was not as severe as the hotel's owner had claimed.
All recipes in this book, unless otherwise stated, will serve four to five people.

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Announcing, informing & stating

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state

adjective [ before noun ]

/steɪt/ us

/steɪt/

provided, created, or done by the state (= government of a country):

state education/industries

state control

state funding/pensions/subsidies

State events are formal official ceremonies that involve a leader of a country or someone who represents the government:

the state opening of Parliament

a state funeral

referring to a part of a large country that has its own government:

the state legislature

a state sales tax

the state superintendent of education for Indiana

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He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railways.
They received state funding for the project.
I'm not interested in state handouts - all I want is a job.
The governor has denied making improper use of state money.
The police couldn't arrest him because he'd fled across the state line.

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Politics - general words

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(Definisjon av state fra Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

state | Amerikansk ordbok

state

noun [ C ]

/steɪt/

state noun [C] (WAY OF BEING)

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a condition or way of being:

The stable was preserved in its original state.

Your room is in a terrible state.

It's a sad state of affairs (= a bad situation) when our rivers are so endangered.

state noun [C] (PLACE)

politics & government

one of the political units that some countries, such as the US, are divided into:

New York State

the State of Arizona

politics & government

A state is also a country or its government:

the member states of the United Nations

the States US history

The States is another way of referring to the United States:

When will you be visiting the States?

state

verb [ T ]

/steɪt/

state verb [T] (EXPRESS)

to express information clearly and carefully:

His will states the property is to be sold.

Please state your preference.

state

adjective [ not gradable ]

/steɪt/

state adjective [not gradable] (PLACE)

provided, created, or done by the state:

a state legislature/law

state police

politics & government

State also refers to formal or official government activities:

a state dinner

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state | Forretningsengelsk

state

noun

/steɪt/ us

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[ C, usually singular ]

the condition that someone or something is in at a particular time:

The offices were in a state of disrepair.

The index for capital goods production is a key indicator of the state of the economy.

They commented on the poor state of the company's finances.

Some economists are predicting that public finances will return to a healthy state within five years.

They are paid a stable, fair price, regardless of the current state of the market.

state of affairs

a situation:

Poor decisions by the board bear most of the responsibility for this sorry state of affairs.

the state of play UK

the present situation:

The meeting reviewed the state of play in each market.

[ C ] GOVERNMENT (also State)

a country with its own government:

the West African State of Ghana

The legislation requires the agreement of every one of the EU's member states.

In December 1991, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was broken up into fifteen independent states.

[ C ] GOVERNMENT (also State)

a part of a large country such as Australia, Germany, or the US that has its own government:

The German federal states have a large degree of autonomy.

the northern/southern/eastern/western states of the US

The company operates hospitals in 12 states, including Texas and California.

The Navajo reservation stretches from Arizona into two neighbouring states.

[ U or S ] GOVERNMENT

(also the state); (also the State)

the government of a country:

funded/provided/run by the state

affairs/matters of state

The government was determined to reduce the number of state-owned industries.

They hope to reduce dependence on the state by paying benefits only to those whose income falls below a new, higher tax threshold.

the States [ plural ] informal

used to refer to the United States of America:

If they wish to work in the States again, they must show proof of employment with a US-based employer.

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corporate state

welfare state

state

verb [ T ]

/steɪt/ us

to say or write something, especially when it is done clearly and carefully:

Our warranty clearly states the limits of our liability.

state that The rules state that the directors are required by law to prepare financial statements for each financial period.

Make your claim in writing, stating your full name and address.

state a fact/opinion I wasn't criticizing the way you run the department; I was merely stating facts.

[ usually passive ]

to give or agree the details of something:

a stated commitment/goal The central bank's stated goal is to keep the inflation rate between 1 and 3%.

Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained in a banking institution for a specified period of time at a stated interest rate.

A fund with a 50% turnover has bought and sold half of the value of its total investment portfolio during the stated period.

state

adjective [ before noun ]

GOVERNMENT (also State)

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provided, owned, or done by the government of a country:

state companies/enterprises/monopolies The main ports are owned by state economic enterprises.

state education/a state school

state subsidies

relating to a particular state of a country, especially the US:

state agencies/employees/legislature

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State and local governments also have considerable regulatory authority over granting siting permits necessary for the operation of many types of facilities.

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Meanwhile, the state granted tracts of land to nobles or permitted them to purchase land in what had become the old borderlands.

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Although it is rarely clearly stated, we implicitly have a predicate whose result tells us when an abstract value permits strictness optimisations.

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There are three fields of language planning - status, corpus, and, acquisition - and three types of actors: individuals, communities, and states.

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The process converges to a unique absorbing state in which all players cooperate.

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The state, defined as the governing apparatus, cannot be physically ubiquitous by showing its physical presence in every sphere of the society.

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State-promoted historical writing for journals or special publications tended slavishly to follow official policy.

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As such, ethnicity as ideology provides a psychological formula which mitigates the uncertainties of state- society relations.

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The impact of singing on children's psychological state and well-being was investigated with a participant population of 76 pre-pubertal children.

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Singing seemed to influence their psychological well-being and mental states significantly.

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When such inhibition is a reaction to the injury by a mental protective state, he recommends combining the medical treatment with psychological therapy.

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Finally, at the new steady state, investment ceases, capital, and, hence, output are reduced.

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The restriction of fingerprint collection to people already suspected of a crime reinforced the tendency to rely upon punishment rather than effective state investigation.

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This tendency was reinforced in 1939 when the government declared the gas supply a state-owned public monopoly.

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While national leaders reluctantly accepted state reform, they steadfastly refused to consider any modification of their own highly centralised political party structures.

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