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/esˈtaðo/

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Translation

state, condition; been (past participle)

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Word origin

From Latin status ('a standing, condition, position'), from stare ('to stand'). It gives both 'state, condition' and 'the State'.

Origin
Latin
Root
status
English cognates
state, status

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralestados

Examples

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The patient's condition is serious but stable.

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I have been waiting half an hour and nobody shows up.

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The member states voted in favour of the agreement.

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We have been thinking about going to live in the countryside.

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The car arrived in poor condition after the trip.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 6: estado, tal, sr and 7 more words.