state

Zustand, Verfassung

Die Verfassung einer Person oder Sache zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt.

In einfachem Englisch: The condition of someone or something at a particular time.

• The house is in a poor state.
• Lack of sleep affected her mental state.
• We found the kitchen in a terrible state.

So benutzt man es: in a state of something (She was in a state of shock.); in a good/bad state (The road is in a bad state.)

Synonyme: condition

Häufige Wendungen: state of something, poor state, mental state

Staat

Ein Land mit eigener Regierung oder dessen Regierung und öffentliche Einrichtungen.

In einfachem Englisch: A country with its own government, or the government and public services of a country.

• They want an independent state.
• The state provides free education for children.
• Several states signed the peace agreement.

Synonyme: country, nation

Häufige Wendungen: independent state, state power, state education

Bundesstaat

Ein großes Gebiet innerhalb eines Landes mit einer eigenen Regierung.

In einfachem Englisch: A large area within a country that has its own government.

• Texas is a large state.
• Each state has its own government.
• We drove through three states on our holiday.

Häufige Wendungen: state capital, state government, out of state

Prunk, Pracht

Große Würde und prächtige Inszenierung, besonders bei königlichen oder wichtigen öffentlichen Anlässen.

In einfachem Englisch: Great ceremony, dignity, or impressive display, especially connected with royalty or important public occasions.

• The king entered the hall in state.
• The late president lay in state for two days.
• The royal guests travelled in state through the city.

So benutzt man es: in state (The queen arrived in state.)

Synonyme: pomp, ceremony, splendor

Häufige Wendungen: in state, lie in state

erklären, feststellen

Etwas klar aussprechen oder aufschreiben und dabei als Tatsache darstellen.

In einfachem Englisch: To say or write something clearly as a fact.

• The report states that sales increased.
• She stated her reasons for leaving.
• Did the witness state what happened next?

So benutzt man es: state that… (The report states that prices have risen.); state something (Please state the facts clearly.)

Synonyme: declare, say, assert

Häufige Wendungen: state the facts, state clearly, state that something

angeben, nennen

Eine Information mündlich oder schriftlich klar mitteilen.

In einfachem Englisch: To give information clearly in speech or writing.

• Please state your name.
• He stated his address on the form.
• Have you stated which course you want?

So benutzt man es: state something (Please state your full address.); state what/where/how… (The form asks you to state where you live.)

Synonyme: give, specify, indicate

Häufige Wendungen: state your name, state your address, state your preference