state

state1 [ steıt ] noun ***

1. ) count usually singular the condition of something at a particular time:

the state of: We're collecting data on the state of the environment.

a state of: The country is drifting into a state of chaos.

a sorry state (=a very bad condition): The British transport system is in a rather sorry state.

a ) a particular physical form that something has, especially when this can change:

The curators believe the painting can be restored to its original state.

b ) in a (real) state INFORMAL in a bad or untidy condition:

By the end of the evening the room was in a real state.

2. ) count a nation or country

a ) count a region of a country that has its own government for some matters . A country that is divided into states is called a federal country:

The state of Michigan had revoked the license.

Five state elections will be held in March.

b ) only before noun taking place in a state or relating to a state

c ) uncount the government of a country:

Should the state play a bigger role in industry?

The ruling banned the state-run news media from promoting political candidates.

=> HEAD OF STATE

d ) in state if an important person who has died lies in state or is buried in state, they receive a formal public funeral

3. ) count usually singular the physical or mental condition of someone at a particular time, usually when this is bad in some way:

A friend found the girl in the street in a distressed state.

state of: The impact seemed to startle him into a state of panic.

in an awful/dreadful/terrible state: By the time he got home, he was in a terrible state.

a ) in a fit state in the right mental or physical condition to do something:

Clearly he was not in a fit state to drive home.

b ) in a state INFORMAL if someone is in a state, or gets into a state, they become very nervous or worried

4. ) the States INFORMAL the United States of America

=> STATE OF AFFAIRS, STATE OF EMERGENCY, STATE OF MIND, STATE OF PLAY, STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

state

state 2 [ steıt ] verb transitive ***

1. ) to express something in speech or writing, especially in a definite or formal way:

Cheryl is going back with me, George stated firmly.

The candidates stated their case in a series of meetings.

state that: He stated that the project would be completed by April.

state a fact/opinion: I'm not making excuses, I'm simply stating a fact.

state the obvious (=say what is already clear): Aitken, to state the obvious, is not a popular figure.

2. ) to give information:

The conditions are clearly stated in the contract.

state

state 3 [ steıt ] adjective only before noun

1. ) a state occasion or event involves a country's government or head:

The president is about to start a three-day state visit to Norway.

2. ) a state institution is one that is paid for and run by the government:

the state judicial system