Estados (en. States)

/es'ta.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Conditions or situations at a given moment.
Mood states can change easily.
Los estados de ánimo pueden cambiar con facilidad.
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.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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

Related Words

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

Slang Meanings

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.