No. 113 in Bulgarian
държавата
The Bulgarian word "държавата" means "the state" in English.
In a sentence
Държавата предоставя различни услуги на своите граждани.
The state provides various services to its citizens.
Here, 'държавата' refers to the authoritative or governmental institution that organizes and supplies public services.
Той работи за държавата като служител в министерство.
He works for the state as an employee in a ministry.
In this sentence, 'държавата' is used to denote the state as an employer or entity for official professions.
Развитието на икономиката е приоритет за държавата.
The development of the economy is a priority for the state.
Here, 'държавата' represents the governing body focusing on economic development.
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