No. 4,213 in Catalan
estado
"Estado" is not a Catalan word; it is Spanish for "state" or "condition."
In a sentence
L'estat actual de l'edifici requereix reformes.
The current state of the building requires renovations.
Here, 'estat' refers to the condition or state of something, in this case, the building.
L'estat del temps avui és assolellat.
The state of the weather today is sunny.
In this context, 'estat' is used to describe the status or state of the weather.
L'estat financer de l'empresa és fort.
The financial state of the company is strong.
Finally, 'estat' is used metaphorically to describe the financial condition or status of an organization.
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