Estatal (en. State)
/es.ta'tal/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Relevant to the State as a political entity.
The state sector is responsible for public education.
El sector estatal se encarga de la educación pública.
That is administered or regulated by the government.
State services are free for citizens.
Los servicios estatales son gratuitos para los ciudadanos.
That is part of the apparatus of the State.
State-owned enterprises are fundamental to the economy.
Las empresas estatales son fundamentales para la economía.
Etymology
From Latin 'status', which means 'state' or 'position'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
state fund
Financial resources allocated by the government.
fondo estatal
state employment
Work offered by government organizations.
empleo estatal
state institution
Entity that is part of the government.
institución estatal
Related Words
estatizar
To convert something into part of the State.
estatizar
estatalismo
Doctrine that advocates for state intervention in the economy.
estatalismo
estado
Form of political and administrative organization of a country.
estado
Slang Meanings
Estatal, in the context of heavy bureaucracy.
That is very state-like; it takes a lot of time with so many procedures.
Eso es muy estatal, toma mucho tiempo con tantos trámites.
Referring to the inefficiency associated with the public.
The situation is so bureaucratic that no one knows what to do.
La situación es tan estatal que nadie sabe qué hacer.