Estatales (en. State-owned)

/es.taˈta.les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Attribute referring to what belongs to a state or is related to it.
State policies are essential for the country's development.
Las políticas estatales son esenciales para el desarrollo del país.
Set of institutions and laws that govern citizens in a state.
State rights ensure justice for all inhabitants.
Los derechos estatales aseguran la justicia para todos los habitantes.
Resources or services provided by the government of a state.
State health programs have improved quality of life.
Los programas estatales de salud han mejorado la calidad de vida.

Etymology

From Latin 'status', deriving in Spanish 'estado', related to public administration.

Common Phrases and Expressions

state policies
Decisions or strategies applied at the state level.
políticas estatales
state rights
Rights granted and protected within a state.
derechos estatales
state funding
Funds provided by the state for specific projects.
financiamiento estatal

Related Words

government
Organization that exercises authority in a state.
gobierno
federal
Related to a system of government where powers are divided between a national government and state governments.
federal
autonomy
Ability of a state to self-govern within a federal framework.
autonomía

Slang Meanings

Referring to programs or services that are ineffective or bureaucratic.
State aids are sometimes a maze of paperwork.
Las ayudas estatales son a veces un laberinto de papeles.
Colloquial use to describe slow processes in government.
I did it in the state system, but it was an odyssey.
Lo hice en el sistema estatal, pero fue una odisea.