Estatus (en. Status)
/es'tatus/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Social condition or situation that defines a person's position in a group.
The family's status in the community was very high.
El estatus de la familia en la comunidad era muy alto.
The state of something at a given moment.
The status of the project is very advanced.
El estatus del proyecto es muy avanzado.
Legal situation of a person or entity.
His immigration status needs to be regularized.
Su estatus migratorio necesita ser regularizado.
Etymology
From Latin 'status', which means 'position' or 'state'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Social status
The position that a person occupies in the social hierarchy.
estatus social
Customer status
Category assigned to a customer based on their level of consumption.
estatus de cliente
Marital status
The marital status of a person, such as single, married, etc.
estatus civil
Related Words
Legal status
Legal condition that a person or entity possesses.
estatus jurídico
Tax status
Situation of a person or entity in relation to tax obligations.
estatus fiscal
Slang Meanings
Elevated social status mentioned in informal conversations.
He always talks about his 'status' as if it were something complicated to understand.
Siempre habla de su 'estatus' como si fuera algo complicado de entender.
Referring to being in a privileged situation.
That party was only for those with a good 'status'.
Esa fiesta era solo para quienes tienen un buen 'estatus'.