Estad (en. Status)

/es'tad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Condition or situation in which a person or thing is found.
The patient's health condition has improved.
El estado de salud del paciente ha mejorado.
Political and administrative situation of a country.
The Spanish state is a parliamentary monarchy.
El estado español es una monarquía parlamentaria.
Emotional state of a person.
His mood is very variable.
Su estado de ánimo es muy variable.

Etymology

From Latin 'status', which means 'situation' or 'condition'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in a low mood
Emotional situation of sadness or discouragement.
bajo estado de ánimo
state of emergency
Exceptional situation that requires special measures.
estado de emergencia
marital status
Legal condition of a person in relation to marriage.
estado civil

Related Words

physical state
Condition of the body in terms of health and fitness.
estado físico
mental state
Emotional and psychological condition of a person.
estado mental
social state
Position or condition of a person within society.
estado social

Slang Meanings

Being in a good state or situation
Everything is in its state, there are no problems.
Todo está en su estado, no hay problemas.
Being in a bad state or in crisis
This city is in a state of total disorder.
Esta ciudad está en un estado de desorden total.