state

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I.state¹ S1 W2 /steɪt/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French; Origin: estat, from Latin status, from the past participle of stare 'to stand']
1. CONDITION [countable] the physical or mental condition that someone or something is in
state of
There are fears for the state of the country’s economy.
in a bad/terrible etc state
When we bought the house, it was in a terrible state.
sb’s mental/physical/emotional state
Frankly, I wouldn’t trust his emotional state right now.
She was in an extremely confused state of mind.
in no fit state to do something (=should not do something because you are not in a suitable condition)
David’s in no fit state to drive.
She can’t go home now. Look at the state of her!
be in a good/bad state of repair (=be in good condition and not need repairing, or be in bad condition)
The boat was in a good state of repair.
The country was in a state of war (=officially fighting a war).
Water exists in three states: liquid, gaseous, and solid. ⇨ ↑state of emergency
2. GOVERNMENT [singular, uncountable] (also the State) especially British English the government or political organization of a country:
The state has allocated special funds for the emergency.
state employees/property/regulations etc especially British English:
limits on salary increases for state workers
state-owned/state-funded/state-subsidized etc (=owned, paid for etc by the government)
a state-funded community housing project
matters/affairs of state (=the business of the government) ⇨ ↑welfare state
3. COUNTRY [countable] a country considered as a political organization:
a NATO member state (=a country belonging to NATO)
democratic/one-party/totalitarian etc state ⇨ ↑police state
4. PART OF A COUNTRY [countable] (also State British English) one of the areas with limited law-making powers that together make up a country controlled by a central government, such as the US and Australia ⇨ province, county, region:
Queensland is one of the states of Australia.
the state of Iowa
state employees/property/regulations etc
the state government
state and federal taxes
5. the States spoken a word meaning the US, used especially by someone when they are outside the US:
Which part of the States would you suggest I visit?
6. be in a state/get into a state British English spoken to be or become very nervous, anxious, or excited:
Mum and Dad were in a right state when I got in.
7. OFFICIAL CEREMONY [uncountable] the official ceremonies and events connected with government or rulers:
the Queen’s first state visit here in 17 years
music for state occasions (=special public events)
8. state of affairs formal a situation
unsatisfactory/sad/sorry state etc of affairs
I must say this is a very unsatisfactory state of affairs.
9. the state of play especially British English
a) the position reached in an activity or process that has not finished yet:
What is the state of play in the current negotiations?
b) the score in a sports game
10. lie in state if the body of an important person who has just died lies in state, it is put in a public place so that people can go and show their respect
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COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 1)
adjectives
▪ a bad state (also a poor/sorry state) The report commented on the poor state of the roads.
▪ a terrible state His apartment was in a terrible state.
▪ a healthy state (=a good state) Student numbers at the college are in a healthy state.
▪ sb’s mental/emotional state Whenever Ben stops his medication, his mental state deteriorates.
▪ sb’s physical state Our emotions can have an effect on our physical state.
▪ sth’s natural state There's a plan to return large areas of farmland to their natural state.
▪ sth’s present/current state We can deduce how the planet evolved from its beginnings to its present state.
▪ a constant/permanent/perpetual state of something They lived in a constant state of fear.
▪ an advanced state of something The dead bird was in an advanced state of decay.
phrases
▪ sb’s state of mind What was his state of mind at the time of the attack?
▪ sb’s state of health The doctor said my general state of health was good.
▪ sth’s state of repair/preservation School buildings should be kept in a good state of repair.
▪ a state of shock/confusion/panic etc Howard, still in a state of shock, stared at Newman.
▪ a state of collapse (=the state of being very ill or weak) The economy was in a state of collapse.
▪ a state of war Syria was still in a state of war with Israel.
▪ the present/current state of knowledge That is the best advice we can offer, given our current state of knowledge about the disease.
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COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 3)
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + state
▪ an independent state (also a sovereign state formal) Croatia became an independent state in 1991.
▪ a democratic state They wanted to transform the country into a modern democratic state.
▪ a totalitarian state (=where there is no democracy) Politicians get away with this sort of behaviour only in totalitarian states.
▪ a one-party state Until recently, the country was a one-party state.
▪ a communist/socialist state The former communist states began opening up their markets to foreign investment.
▪ a fascist state Freedom of speech is not tolerated in a fascist state.
▪ a police state (=where the government strictly controls what people can say or do) Too many laws bring us frighteningly close to the creation of a police state.
▪ a member state (=a country that belongs to an organization of countries) The statement said that NATO would counter any attack against a member state.
II.state² S3 W2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[Word Family: verb: ↑state, ↑understate ≠ ↑overstate; noun: ↑statement, ↑understatement ≠ ↑overstatement; adjective: ↑understated ≠ OVERSTATED]
1. to formally say or write a piece of information or your opinion:
Please state your name and address.
Rembert again stated his intention to resign from Parliament.
The government needs to clearly state its policy on UN intervention.
state (that)
The witness stated that he had not seen the woman before.
Fine, but aren’t you just stating the obvious here?
2. if a document, newspaper, ticket etc states information, it contains the information written clearly:
The price of the tickets is stated on the back.
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THESAURUS
to say something
▪ say to tell someone something, using words: ‘I really ought to go,’ she said. | Lauren said she’d probably be late.
▪ state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts: The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before. | Please state your name and address.
▪ announce to publicly tell people about something: The chairman announced his resignation. | The results will be announced tomorrow. | We will announce the winners next Sunday. | They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
▪ declare to say something very firmly: ‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
▪ mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details: Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school? | Your name was mentioned!
▪ express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words: Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
▪ comment to say what your opinion is about someone or something: The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.
▪ note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing: We have already noted that most old people live alone. | Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
▪ add to say something more, after what has already been said: He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
▪ point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant: Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour. | It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
▪ air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences: The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration. | Workers were able to air their grievances.
▪ voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc: The president has already voiced his support for the proposal. | She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.

statehu

◎	[steit]
※	danh từ
	■	trạng thái; tình trạng
		☆	a precarious/poor state of health
			tình trạng sức khoẻ mong manh/kém
		☆	the house is in a bad state of repair
			ngôi nhà cần được sửa sang lại
		☆	a confused state of mind
			tâm trạng bối rối
		☆	in a state of undress
			đang ở trong tình trạng loã lồ (trần truồng)
		☆	not in a fit state to drive
			không đủ tỉnh táo để lái xe
	■	đất nước được xem như một cộng đồng chính trị có tổ chức do một chính phủ điều khiển; lãnh thổ của đất nước; nhà nước; quốc gia (cũng) State
		☆	the State of Israel
			Nhà nước Ixraen
	■	chính quyền dân sự của một nước; nhà nước
		☆	matters/affairs of state
			những vấn đề/công việc của Nhà nước
		☆	Church and State
			Nhà thờ và Nhà nước
		☆	railways run by the state, state-run railways
			đường sắt do nhà nước điều hành, đường sắt quốc doanh
	■	nghi lễ trọng thể
		☆	The Queen was in her robes of state
			Nữ hoàng mặc áo choàng nghi lễ
		☆	To be welcomed in great state
			Được đón tiếp rất trọng thể
	■	(State) bang
		☆	Southern States
			những bang ở miền Nam nước Mỹ
		☆	how many States are there in the United States of America?
			Hoa Kỳ có bao nhiêu bang?
	■	(the States) nước Mỹ; Hoa Kỳ
	〆	in/into a state
		✓	(thông tục) lo lắng
		✓	bẩn thỉu, bị bỏ mặc, không gọn gàng sách sẽ.. (tùy theo văn cảnh)
			☆	what a state this place is in!
				chỗ này mới bẩn thỉu làm sao!
	〆	in a state of nature
		✓	(đùa cợt) trần như nhộng
	〆	the state of play
		✓	tỉ số (nhất là trong cricket)
		✓	tình trạng so sánh giữa hai bên đối lập đang tranh chấp
※	tính từ (cũng) State
	■	(thuộc) Nhà nước, cho Nhà nước, liên quan đến Nhà nước
		☆	state documents
			những văn kiện của nhà nước
		☆	state leaders
			những vị lãnh đạo nhà nước
		☆	state railways
			đường sắt quốc doanh
		☆	state secrets
			bí mật quốc gia
	■	(thuộc) nghi lễ; liên quan đến nghi lễ; được sử dụng vào những dịp long trọng
		☆	the state apartments
			phòng khánh tiết
		☆	the state opening of Parliament
			lễ khai mạc trọng thể khoá họp của Nghị viện
		☆	state carriage
			xe ngựa chỉ dùng trong các nghi lễ cổ truyền của Anh
		☆	state visit
			cuộc đi thăm chính thức cấp nhà nước
※	ngoại động từ
	■	phát biểu; nói rõ, tuyên bố
		☆	to state one's opinions/views
			phát biểu ý kiến/quan điểm của mình
		☆	at stated times/intervals
			vào những thời điểm/khoảng cách đã nói rõ (đã định rõ)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  express, submit, put forward, posit, say, tell, Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, State, DoS, country, land, state of matter, nation, commonwealth, res publica, body politic, province