Estados (en. States)

/es'ta.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Political divisions of a country.

The United States is composed of 50 states.

Los Estados Unidos están compuestos por 50 estados.

Situation or condition of a system.

The states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

Los estados de la materia son sólido, líquido y gaseoso.

Conditions or situations at a given moment.

Mood states can change easily.

Los estados de ánimo pueden cambiar con facilidad.

The term 'states' comes from the Latin 'status', which means 'position' or 'state'.

in a state of alert

situation of preparedness and alertness in the face of a potential danger.

en estado de alerta

to be in a state of shock

situation in which someone reacts unexpectedly to a traumatic experience.

estar en estado de shock

mental state

the condition of a person's mind, related to their emotions and thoughts.

estado mental

state

Condition or situation at a specific moment.

estado

statality

Quality of being static or being in a fixed state.

estadicidad

statal

Relative to a state or condition.

estadal

Extreme emotional state.

I was in such a state of happiness that I couldn't believe it.

Estaba en unos estados de felicidad que no se los podía creer.

State of disorganization.

My room is in a state that I can't even enter.

Mi habitación está en un estado que no puedo ni entrar.