lo stato
state
È una condizione o una situazione in cui qualcosa o qualcuno si trova. Può anche indicare un insieme di istituzioni che governano un territorio e la sua popolazione.
Word: stato
Meaning:
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State (as a political/social entity):
In Italian, stato most commonly refers to a "state" or a "country." It denotes an organized political community under one government. For example, lo Stato italiano means "the Italian state."- This sense corresponds to a geopolitical unit with defined boundaries, population, government, and sovereignty.
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State (condition or situation):
Stato can also mean "state" in terms of condition or circumstance, similar to the English word "state" when describing how something is. For example, lo stato di salute means "state of health," or in stato di emergenza means "in a state of emergency."
Etymology:
Stato comes from Latin status, meaning "condition," "manner of standing," or "position."
Parts:
- Root: stat- (from Latin stare, meaning "to stand")
- Suffix: -o (common masculine noun ending in Italian)
Synonyms:
- For "state" (political): paese (country), nazione (nation) — although these have slightly different nuances.
- For "state" (condition): condizione, situazione
Antonyms:
- For "state" (political): no direct antonym, but anarchia (anarchy) refers to absence of state/government.
- For "state" (condition): depends on context; for example, "health" vs. "illness."
Summary:
Stato is a versatile Italian word meaning both "state" as a political entity and "state" as a condition. Its meaning depends on context, functioning as a noun with roots in Latin indicating standing or position.
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Examples
Lo stato è molto grande.noun
The state is very big.
Ogni stato ha una propria bandiera.noun
Every state has its own flag.
Lo stato ha nuove leggi per la scuola.noun
The state has new laws for the school.
Lo stato decide le regole per tutti.noun
The state decides the rules for everyone.
Lo stato offre aiuto ai cittadini.noun
The state offers help to citizens.
Lo stato protegge i cittadini.noun
The state protects the citizens.
Lo stato manda una lettera ai residenti.noun
The state sends a letter to the residents.
Oggi lo stato apre un nuovo ufficio.noun
Today the state opens a new office.
Lo stato apre una scuola oggi.noun
The state opens a school today.
Vedo lo stato sulla mappa.noun
I see the state on the map.
Lo stato è molto piccolo.noun
The state is very small.
Lo stato manda una lettera importante.noun
The state sends an important letter.
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