What does estado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word estado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use estado in Spanish.

The word estado in Spanish means state, condition, state, state, be, be, be [+ gerund], be, work as, lie in, cost, support, stay, remain, be, be about to do , be on the verge of doing, be in love with, be yet to, have half a mind to do, be about to do, state attorney, State Administration, State Railways Association of Uruguay, State Treasury bond, State Treasury bonds, good condition, government channel, official government channel, city-state, Council of State, stay in perfect shape, administrative contract, state crime, expecting, abandoned, in a state of shock, in its pure state, in perfect condition, bank statement, welfare state, marital status, on alert, mood, welfare state, account statement, bank statement, rule of law, state of decomposition, state of decay, under the effects of alcohol, state of emergency, state of war, status of the issue, state of the union, state of ruin, state of siege, embryonic state, embryonic state, physical condition, secular state, General Staff, natural state, primitive state, primal state, final stage, terminal stage, city-state, nation-state, Attorney General, coup d'etat, coup d'état, statesman, infrastructure of the state, system in good working order, Head of State, Head of State, Chief of Staff, stateless nation, role of the state, state assets, national budget, State property, reason of State, Secretary of State, Secretary of State, state secret, welfare society, welfare state, be made public, things return to their former state, things go back to the way they were. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word estado

state, condition

nombre masculino (situación) (medicine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El médico informó sobre el estado de salud del enfermo.
The doctor informed of the patient's state of health.

state

nombre masculino (Física (grado de cohesión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El hielo es el agua en estado sólido.
The solid state of water is ice.

state

nombre masculino (gobierno, nación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La situación económica del Estado es crítica.

be

verbo copulativo (expresa estado) (feelings)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El profesor está enfadado con nosotros.
The teacher is angry with us.

be

verbo intransitivo (posición, lugar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El director está en su despacho.
The director is in his office.

be [+ gerund]

verbo intransitivo (expresa progresión)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Carlos está trabajando en su tesis de grado. El gobierno ha estado preparando varias reformas.
Carlos is working on his degree thesis.

be

(indica la fecha) (date)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Estamos a 15 de marzo.
It is March 15th.

work as

(realizar temporalmente)

Ahora estoy de mesera en un restaurante de comida italiana.
Now I'm working as a waitress in an Italian restaurant.

lie in

(consistir en)

El secreto de una vida feliz está en disfrutar de cada día como si fuera el último.
The key to a happy life lies in enjoying every day as if it were the last.

cost

(tener un precio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El kilo de manzanas está en diez pesos.
A kilo of apples costs ten pesos.

support

(apoyar, estar a favor)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En esta casa todos estamos por el partido de izquierda.
In this house we all support the left party.

stay, remain, be

verbo pronominal (quedarse en un lugar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El abuelo se estuvo en el parque toda la tarde alimentando a las palomas.
Grandpa stayed in the park the whole evening feeding the birds.

be about to do , be on the verge of doing

(estar a punto de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estaba por salir a comer con mi novio cuando sonó el teléfono. La función está por empezar.
I was about to go out to eat with my boyfriend when the phone rang. The function is about to begin.

be in love with

(ES: coloquial (estar enamorado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pablo está por tu hermana, pero no sabe cómo decírselo.
Pablo is in love with your sister but doesn't know how to tell her.

be yet to

(no haberse hecho aún)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El futuro de la humanidad está por escribirse.
The future of humankind is yet to be written.

have half a mind to do

(informal (tener ganas de hacer algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ya no soporto a mi jefe: ¡estoy por renunciar en cualquier momento!
I can't stand my boss: I've half a mind to quit my job any moment!

be about to do

(estar a punto de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estábamos para salir cuando oímos una explosión.
We were about to leave when we heard an explosion.

state attorney

locución nominal con flexión de género (ES (procurador, procuradora)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un abogado del Estado representará al país en el tribunal internacional.
A state attorney will represent the country in the international court.

State Administration

locución nominal femenina (gobierno central)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

State Railways Association of Uruguay

nombre propio femenino (Uruguay: ente ferroviario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

State Treasury bond

locución nominal masculina (gen pl (econ: título emitido por Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

State Treasury bonds

locución nominal masculina plural (econ: títulos emitidos por el Estado)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

good condition

locución adjetiva (no estropeado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Compré un libro usado a buen precio y en buen estado.
I bought a used book at a good price and in good condition.

government channel, official government channel

locución nominal masculina (emisora del Gobierno) (television)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El canal del Estado transmite muchos programas culturales.

city-state

nombre femenino (estado: solo una ciudad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Council of State

(cuerpo consultivo)

En España, el consejo de Estado es el supremo órgano consultivo del Gobierno.

stay in perfect shape

(no echarse a perder) (person)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los dulces caseros se conservan en perfecto estado en frascos esterilizados.

administrative contract

(der: contrato con la admin. pública)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state crime

locución nominal masculina (delito del Gobierno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Encubrir la corrupción de funcionarios es un crimen de Estado.
Hiding civil servant corruption is a crime of the state.

expecting

locución preposicional (embarazada) (pregnant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La mujer de Juan está en estado.
Juan's wife is expecting.

abandoned

locución adverbial (sin cuidados)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

in a state of shock

locución preposicional (aturdido)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in its pure state

locución adjetiva (sin mezcla alguna)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El agua en estado puro es incolora e inodora.
Water, in its pure state, has no color or odor.

in perfect condition

locución adverbial (bien)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

bank statement

(información de cuenta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con la modernización del sistema, ahora los usuarios pueden consultar su estado bancario a través de una aplicación móvil.

welfare state

locución nominal masculina (paternalismo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Estado benefactor cubre todas las necesidades del pueblo.
A welfare state covers all the needs of the people.

marital status

locución nominal masculina (relación de familia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi estado civil está a punto de cambiar, me caso el mes que entra.
My marital status is about to change, since I'm going to be married next month.

on alert

locución nominal masculina (prevención) (military)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La ciudad está en estado de alerta por las fuertes lluvias.
The city is on alert because of the strong rains.

mood

locución nominal masculina (humor) (emotional)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su gesto inexpresivo hacía imposible adivinar su estado de ánimo.
His inexpressive expression made it impossible to guess his mood.

welfare state

(modelo de Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Estado de bienestar protege los derechos de los ciudadanos.
The welfare state protects citizens' rights.

account statement, bank statement

(extracto bancario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No tiene nada de dinero; el saldo de su estado de cuenta está a cero.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Many estate agents want to see your bank statements to have proof that you will able to pay the rent.

rule of law

(Estado regulado por la ley)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
España se constituye en un Estado de derecho.
Spain is constituted in a social and democratic rule of law.

state of decomposition, state of decay

(grado de putrefacción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El estado de descomposición de la víctima indica que murió hace tres días.
The state of decomposition (or: decay) indicates that the victim died three hours ago.

under the effects of alcohol

locución nominal masculina (borrachera) (driving)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Conducir en estado de ebriedad es una infracción que se sanciona con severidad.
Driving under the effects of alcohol is a severely punishable offense.

state of emergency

locución nominal masculina (militar (restricción de derechos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El estado de excepción se declara en una crisis que pone en peligro a la comunidad.
A state of emergency is declared when there is a crisis which puts the population in danger.

state of war

(der: conflicto armado entre países)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

status of the issue

locución nominal masculina (investigación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al elaborar un estado de la cuestión se revisa la literatura existente sobre el tema.
To clarify the status of the issue, the existing literature on the subject is being reviewed.

state of the union

locución nominal masculina (debate político) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una vez al año, en el estado de la nación se analizan todos los aspectos del país.
All aspects of the country are analised once a year during the state of the union.

state of ruin

(derecho: destruido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state of siege

nombre masculino (jurisdicción militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Durante el estado de sitio hay mucha tensión en la nación.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Martial law was declared when the army took over from the government.

embryonic state

locución nominal masculina (vida: fase inicial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El koala nace en estado embrionario y termina su desarrollo en el marsupio.
Koalas are born in an embryonic state and finish their development in the marsupium.

embryonic state

locución nominal masculina (figurado (algo: fase inicial) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El proyecto está en estado embrionario; necesitamos concretar la idea.

physical condition

locución nominal masculina (salud)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todos los jugadores del equipo tienen buen estado físico.
All the players on the team are in good physical condition.

secular state

(no religioso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un Estado laico no impone una religión oficial.
A secular state doesn't impose an official religion.

General Staff

(militar: oficiales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Estado Mayor dará su opinión en cuanto a la estrategia que debe seguir el Ejército.
The General Staff will issue its opinion about the strategy to be followed by the Army.

natural state

locución nominal masculina (del humano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

primitive state, primal state

(estado de origen)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

final stage, terminal stage

(fase terminal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

city-state

nombre masculino (estado: solo una ciudad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

nation-state

nombre masculino (sistema organización política)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Attorney General

locución nominal común en cuanto al género (ES (jefe del ministerio fiscal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Fiscal General del Estado anunció una investigación contra el empresario.
The Attorney General announced an investigation against the businessman.

coup d'etat, coup d'état

(acto contra el poder)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La historia de la región ha estado marcada por varios golpes de Estado.
The history of the region has been marked by several coups.

statesman

locución nominal masculina (der: con responsabilidad de Estado) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

infrastructure of the state

locución nominal femenina (obras y servicios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

system in good working order

(de funcionamiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Head of State

(autoridad suprema)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Head of State

locución nominal con flexión de género (autoridad máxima)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las decisiones de la jefa de Estado afectan a todos los habitantes del país.
The decisions of the Head of State affect everyone in the country.

Chief of Staff

locución nominal común en cuanto al género (título militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Carlos fue ascendido a Jefe de Estado Mayor.
Carlos was promoted to Chief of Staff.

stateless nation

(comunidad sin Estado) (of ethnic group)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

role of the state

locución nominal masculina (der: función del Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state assets

locución nominal masculina (econ: bienes estatales) (goods)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

national budget

locución nominal masculina plural (ES (finanzas públicas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este año parece difícil la aprobación de los Presupuestos Generales del Estado.

State property

(economía: bien estatal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reason of State

nombre femenino (medidas de gobierno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Razón de estado es un concepto acuñado por Maquiavelo.

Secretary of State

(administración pública)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un diplomático está a cargo de la secretaría de Estado.

Secretary of State

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (cargo político)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El secretario de Estado coordina las relaciones internacionales.

state secret

nombre masculino (información clasificada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un asunto de seguridad nacional es un secreto de Estado.

welfare society, welfare state

locución nominal femenina (estado de coberturas sociales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be made public

locución verbal (conocerse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

things return to their former state, things go back to the way they were

expresión (restablecer situación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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