State - English meaning

verb

State emphatically or publicly.

Usage examples:

He affirmed the country's commitment to peace

verb

To state something is true, or to state your support for an idea, opinion, etc.

Usage examples:

[ t ] applicants signed a form affirming their citizenship., [ + that clause ] these stories affirm…

verb

To state something as true

Usage examples:

[ + (that) ] the suspect affirmed (that) he had been at home all evening., she affirmed her intenti…

verb

Make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Usage examples:

The president's office announced that the siege would be lifted

verb

To make something known or tell people about something officially

Usage examples:

They announced the death of their mother in the local paper., she announced the winner of the compe…

verb

To show that something is going to happen

Usage examples:

The first few leaves in the gutter announced the beginning of autumn.

adjective

Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.

Usage examples:

An articulate account of their experiences

verb

Pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly.

Usage examples:

He articulated each word with precision

adjective

Expressing or able to express things easily and clearly

Usage examples:

The first lady was an intelligent and articulate spokeswoman for a lot of causes., she has not yet …

verb

State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Usage examples:

The company asserts that the cuts will not affect development

verb

To state an opinion or claim a right forcefully

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] the companies have asserted that everything they did was appropriate., several me…

verb

To behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others

Usage examples:

I really must assert myself more in meetings., don't be afraid to assert yourself and make your vie…

noun

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.

Usage examples:

He was questioned on his attitude to south africa

noun

The way you feel about something or someone, or a particular feeling or opinion

Usage examples:

[ u ] start each day with a positive attitude., [ c ] people’s attitudes toward family are set very…

noun

A feeling or opinion about something, especially when this shows in your behaviour

Usage examples:

Attitude towards sb/sth we need team players with a positive attitude towards work., what is your e…

verb

State or assert to be the case.

Usage examples:

He averred that he was innocent of the allegations

verb

To say that something is certainly true

Usage examples:

The lawyer averred her client's innocence., [ + speech ] "he's guilty, i tell you," she averred., […

noun

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Usage examples:

We wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit

phrase

How much money someone has

Usage examples:

Grants are available depending on your circumstances., by now she was alone and living in reduced c…

noun

An independent country or community, especially a democratic republic.

Usage examples:

It was a liberal empire and a democratic commonwealth, and its aim, as with america in the philippi…

noun

A country or state that is governed by its people or their elected representatives

noun

A country or part of a country that is governed by its people or those elected by them. the word is used as the title of some of the states of the us

Usage examples:

In pennsylvania, navigable rivers belong to the commonwealth., the commonwealth of australia (= the…

verb

Share or exchange information, news, or ideas.

Usage examples:

The prisoner was forbidden to communicate with his family

verb

Transfer to another

verb

To give messages or information to others through speech, writing, body movements, or signals

Usage examples:

[ t ] she said we should communicate our requests in writing rather than over the telephone., [ i ]…

noun

The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.

Usage examples:

The wiring is in good condition

verb

Have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something).

Usage examples:

National choices are conditioned by the international political economy

noun

The particular state that something or someone is in

Usage examples:

Mum's still got our pram - it's very old, but it's in perfect condition., they left the flat in a t…

noun

An organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.

Usage examples:

A confederation of trade unions

noun

A group of countries, organizations, or people who have joined together for economic or political reasons

Usage examples:

[ c ] a union confederation

noun

An organization consisting of different groups of people, countries, or companies working together for business or political reasons

Usage examples:

Never before has a confederation of small businesses so seriously challenged the onslaught of big d…

noun

A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.

Usage examples:

The country's increasingly precarious economic position

noun

An area of land that forms an independent political unit with its own government; a nation considered esp. as a place

Usage examples:

Cuba is my native country, but i now live in florida., i’m spending next weekend in the country wit…

noun

An area of land that has its own government, army, etc.

Usage examples:

What is the largest country in europe?, sri lanka is my native country, but i've been living in bel…

verb

Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.

Usage examples:

The prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off

verb

To announce or express something clearly and publicly, esp. officially

Usage examples:

The courts declared the policy unconstitutional., a state of emergency has been declared because of…

verb

To make a public or official statement about something

Usage examples:

All pre-existing health conditions should be declared to your insurer., after the acquittal, ceo, b…

verb

Make (secret or new information) known.

Usage examples:

They disclosed her name to the press

verb

To give information to the public that was not previously known

Usage examples:

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

verb

To give secret, private, or personal information because you must do so for financial, insurance, or legal reasons

Usage examples:

Shareholders are required to disclose their receipt of tax-exempt interest on their federal income …

noun

A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.

Usage examples:

Your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you

noun

The particular type of character that a person naturally has

Usage examples:

She is of a nervous/cheerful/sunny disposition.

noun

A natural tendency to do something, or to have or develop something

Usage examples:

A disposition to deceive

verb

Make known (private or sensitive information).

Usage examples:

I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment

verb

To make something secret known

Usage examples:

Someone divulged their plans to their competitors., he did not divulge details of his plan.

noun

An area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government.

Usage examples:

The french domains of the plantagenets

noun

An area of interest or an area over which a person has control

Usage examples:

She treated the business as her private domain., in the public domain these documents are in the pu…

noun

A set of websites on the internet that end with the same letters, for example .com

noun

An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.

Usage examples:

The roman empire

adjective

Denoting a style of furniture, decoration, or dress fashionable chiefly during the first empire in france. the decorative style was neoclassical but marked by an interest in egyptian and other ancient motifs.

Usage examples:

It glories in its louis xiv and empire style, all marble, gilt and elaborate stucco.

noun

A group of countries ruled by a single person, government, or country

Usage examples:

The british/soviet empire

verb

Say or pronounce clearly.

Usage examples:

She enunciated each word slowly

verb

To state something clearly and often officially

Usage examples:

[ t ] the administration enunciated a new policy on security issues., [ t ] he enunciated his words…

verb

To pronounce words or parts of words clearly

Usage examples:

He doesn't enunciate (his words) very clearly.

verb

Present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail.

Usage examples:

He was expounding a powerful argument

verb

To give a detailed explanation of something

Usage examples:

Expound on he's always expounding on what's wrong with the world., expound a theory he likes to exp…

verb

Convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.

Usage examples:

He expressed complete satisfaction

adjective

Operating at high speed.

Usage examples:

Executives have their own express lift direct to floor 42

adverb

By express train or delivery service.

Usage examples:

I got my wife to send my gloves express to the hotel

noun

A person's native country, especially when referred to in patriotic terms.

Usage examples:

Those whom many considered traitors to the fatherland

noun

The country in which you were born, or the country with which you feel most connected

noun

A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.

Usage examples:

The russian federation

noun

A group of organizations, states, etc., that have united to form a larger organization or government

Usage examples:

Canada is a federation of provinces and territories.

noun

A group of organizations, regions, countries, etc. that have joined together to form a larger organization or government

Usage examples:

A federation of states/companies/trade unions, etc. the united states is a federation of 50 individ…

idiom

Someone’s mood or the particular way someone thinks or feels about something

Usage examples:

That music puts me in a romantic frame of mind.

phrasal verb

Give to several people

phrasal verb

To last no longer, or to work no longer

Usage examples:

Food supplies will give out by the end of the week., they’re giving out free tickets to the circus.

idiom

To express your thoughts or feelings in words

Usage examples:

I always had doubts about the project but i never gave voice to them.

noun

The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.

Usage examples:

The government's economic record

noun

The group of people who officially control a country

Usage examples:

The government of israel, the government is/are expected to announce its/their tax proposals today.…

noun

The system used for controlling a country, city, or group of people

Usage examples:

The 1990s saw a shift to democratic government in eastern europe., what this state needs is really …

noun

The quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.

Usage examples:

His tales are full of humour

verb

Comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be.

Usage examples:

She was always humouring him to prevent trouble

noun

The ability to find things funny, the way in which people see that some things are funny, or the quality of being funny

Usage examples:

He's got a great sense of humour (= he is very able to see things as funny)., i must say i find his…

noun

A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.

Usage examples:

The kingdom of the netherlands

noun

A country ruled by a king or queen

Usage examples:

She was queen of an ancient kingdom in egypt.

noun

An area that is controlled by a particular person or where a particular quality is important

Usage examples:

The kingdom of god/heaven, the kingdom of love

noun

The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.

Usage examples:

The reptiles lay their eggs on land

verb

Put (someone or something) on land from a boat.

Usage examples:

He landed his troops at hastings

noun

A state of germany or austria.

Usage examples:

A second school highlights the distinctive role of regional governments in federal systems, however…

noun

A temporary state of mind or feeling.

Usage examples:

He appeared to be in a very good mood about something

noun

A category or form which indicates whether a verb expresses fact (indicative mood), command (imperative mood), question (interrogative mood), wish (optative mood), or conditionality (subjunctive mood).

Usage examples:

One is obliged to consider the interrelationship of tense and mood in arabic

noun

The way you feel at a particular time

Usage examples:

She’s in a good/bad mood today., "do you want to go to the movies?" "no, i’m not in the mood (= not…

noun

The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.

Usage examples:

The team's morale was high

noun

The amount of confidence felt by a person or group of people, esp. when in a dangerous or difficult situation

Usage examples:

Low morale in the police department was a continuing problem.

noun

The level of satisfaction felt by a person or group of people who work together

Usage examples:

High morale helps teamwork and information-sharing., good/bad for morale he said that compulsory br…

noun

Short for bon mot.

noun

A girl or young woman, especially a man's girlfriend.

Usage examples:

Chrissie, frank's mot, started flinging things down at them from the bedroom window

noun

(in the uk) a compulsory annual test for safety and exhaust emissions of motor vehicles of more than a specified age.

Usage examples:

Interestingly, the press spec sheet makes no mention of springs, and if you tried the standard mot …

noun

A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

Usage examples:

The world's leading industrialized nations

noun

A country, esp. when thought of as a large group of people living in one area with their own government, language, and traditions

Usage examples:

Most industrialized nations of the world will be represented at the conference., throughout the nat…

noun

A country, especially when considered as a society with its own government, economy, etc.

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Developing/emerging/industrialized nations the local community within a typical developing nation c…

noun

(in the uk) the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the house of lords, and the house of commons.

Usage examples:

The secretary of state will lay proposals before parliament

noun

The group of people who make the laws in some countries

Usage examples:

A parliamentary election

noun

In some countries, a group of politicians who have been elected to make laws for the country

Usage examples:

They are hoping to push a radical income tax reform through parliament., currently, women's issues …

noun

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Usage examples:

We must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of children living in poverty

verb

Pledge or solemnly promise (one's faith or loyalty).

Usage examples:

Men to plighted vows were faithful

noun

An unpleasant condition, esp. a serious, sad, or difficult one

Usage examples:

My problems aren’t much compared with the plight of the storm victims.

noun

A form or process of civil government or constitution.

Usage examples:

The civic humanist's polity

noun

A society or state considered as a political unit

Usage examples:

A democratic polity

noun

A place where someone or something is located or has been put.

Usage examples:

The distress call had given the ship's position

verb

Put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way.

Usage examples:

He pulled out a chair and positioned it between them

noun

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

Usage examples:

The power of speech

verb

Supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

Usage examples:

The car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine

noun

The ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way people act or think in important ways

Usage examples:

The election results showed that the democrats had lost power, with republicans taking over five mo…

noun

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Usage examples:

The club's financial predicament

noun

An unpleasant or confusing situation that is difficult to get out of or solve

Usage examples:

With no money and no job, he found himself in a real predicament.

adjective

In a particular place.

Usage examples:

A doctor must be present at the ringside

noun

The period of time now occurring.

Usage examples:

They are happy and at peace, refusing to think beyond the present

verb

Give or award formally or ceremonially.

Usage examples:

The duke presented certificates to the men

verb

Announce officially or publicly.

Usage examples:

They proclaimed that housing shortages would be solved within ten years

verb

To announce something publicly or officially

Usage examples:

She confidently proclaimed victory even as the first few votes came in.

verb

Make the sound of (a word or part of a word) in the correct or a particular way.

Usage examples:

Gerry pronounced the hero's name ‘cahoolin’

verb

To say a word or a letter in a particular way or in a correct way

Usage examples:

Around here, "aunt" is not pronounced the same as "ant.", how do you pronounce your last name?, dew…

noun

A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

Usage examples:

That was a nice long discussion, comparing monarchies, democracies, republics, oligarchies, and all…

noun

A country that is governed by elected representatives and an elected leader

noun

A country whose leader is a president, not a king or queen

Usage examples:

This tiny republic depends on the export of tobacco.

verb

Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Usage examples:

Brenda was forced to reveal robbie's whereabouts

noun

(in a film or television programme) a final revelation of information that has previously been kept from the characters or viewers.

Usage examples:

The big reveal at the end of the movie answers all questions

noun

Either side surface of an aperture in a wall for a door or window.

Usage examples:

The gate can be easily fitted to the face or reveal of a window or door aperture

verb

Utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction.

Usage examples:

‘thank you,’ he said

exclamation

Used to express surprise or to draw attention to a remark or question.

Usage examples:

Say, did you notice any blood?

noun

An opportunity for stating one's opinion or feelings.

Usage examples:

She let him have his say

noun

The external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.

Usage examples:

She liked the shape of his nose

verb

Give a particular shape or form to.

Usage examples:

Most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone

abbreviation

Supreme headquarters allied powers europe.

noun

A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs.

Usage examples:

The situation between her and jake had come to a head

noun

A condition or combination of conditions that exist at a particular time

Usage examples:

I was in a situation where i didn’t have cash handy.

noun

The conditions that exist at a particular time and place

Usage examples:

Some dealers have taken advantage of the situation by adding £1,000 or more to the suggested retail…

noun

The non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul.

Usage examples:

We seek a harmony between body and spirit

verb

Convey rapidly and secretly.

Usage examples:

Stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection

plural noun

Strong alcoholic drink; liquor

Usage examples:

Sale of beer, wine, or spirits to anyone under 21 is illegal., i’ve been in low spirits all day.

plural noun

Matters that the government of a country deals with

noun

A person's mood and the effect that mood has on the person’s thinking and behavior

Usage examples:

I was not in the right state of mind to laugh at his jokes.

noun

A very powerful and influential nation (used especially with reference to the us and the former soviet union when these were perceived as the two most powerful nations in the world).

Usage examples:

The threat to oil supplies brought the two superpowers closer together

noun

Any of the few countries considered to be among the most powerful in the world

Usage examples:

A military/economic superpower

noun

One of the countries of the world that has the most power and influence

Usage examples:

India, russia, and china are all aspiring global superpowers., an economic/energy superpower, emerg…

verb

Communicate information to someone in spoken or written words.

Usage examples:

I told her you were coming

noun

(especially in poker) an unconscious action that is thought to betray an attempted deception.

Usage examples:

But i think you could waste a poker lifetime looking for tells like those.

noun

(in the middle east) an artificial mound formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements.

Usage examples:

He narrowly escaped being blown up by a mine when he was exploring a tell outside the city.

noun

A person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.

Usage examples:

He rushed out in a very bad temper

verb

Improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it.

Usage examples:

The way a smith would temper a sword

noun

The state of your mind or feelings

Usage examples:

[ c ] john has a bad temper., [ u ] a fit of temper, [ c ] you need to learn to control your temper…

noun

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

Usage examples:

Sorties into enemy territory

noun

An area of land, sea, or space, esp. when it belongs to or is connected with a particular country, person, or animal

Usage examples:

[ u ] maryland gave up territory to form washington, dc., [ c ] the un is sending aid to the occupi…

noun

An area of a town, country, etc. that someone has responsibility for in their job

Usage examples:

A salesman's failure to achieve apparently realistic targets might be due to a change in the size o…

noun

The us government department that is responsible for making rules relating to airports and aircraft

Usage examples:

Under the new proposals, the federal aviation administration would be able to impose "additional se…

phrase

The group of people with official legal power to make decisions or make people obey the laws in a particular area, such as the police or a local government department

Usage examples:

I'm going to report these potholes to the authorities., if you have a motor accident, notify the au…

noun

In the uk, a group of people of high rank in politics who sometimes advise the king or queen but who have little power

noun

The people who have most of the power within government or society or in a particular business or activity

Usage examples:

The diplomatic/educational/literary establishment, visitors come to shop in the fashionable new est…

noun

A business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates

Usage examples:

An educational/training/religious establishment, what percent of your establishment's total sales a…

noun

A particular government, or a system or method of government

Usage examples:

A communist/totalitarian regime

noun

A particular way of operating or organizing a system, an economy, etc.

Usage examples:

An investment/a pricing/a tax regime many individual employees will benefit from this favourable ta…

adjective

Complete; absolute.

Usage examples:

Charlotte stared at her in utter amazement

verb

Make (a sound) with one's voice.

Usage examples:

He uttered an exasperated snort

adjective

Complete or extreme

Usage examples:

What an utter fool i was!, she felt isolated and utterly alone., she sat through the entire meeting…

noun

The sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.

Usage examples:

Meg raised her voice

verb

Express (something) in words.

Usage examples:

Get teachers to voice their opinions on important subjects

noun

The sound made when people speak or sing, or the ability to make such a sound

Usage examples:

[ c ] she spoke in a low, soft voice, and i had to ask her to speak louder., [ c ] i heard the murm…