state

/stˈe‍ɪt/

/ˈsteɪt/

State

штат

one of the organized political areas that together form a federal country, like those of Germany or the US

synonyms : province

область

a nation or country under the control of one government

Examples

1. The government declared a state of emergency because of the drought.

2. The victim of the robbery stated that the assailant had slipped him a Mickey Finn at the bar.

3. The teacher drummed the names of the state capitals into our heads.

4. Religious instruction is banned in all state schools in the country.