No. 789 in Hebrew
במדינת
"In the state of"
In a sentence
החוקים במדינת ישראל נכתבים על ידי הכנסת.
The laws in the state of Israel are written by the Knesset.
Here, 'במדינת' followed by 'ישראל' specifies that the location being discussed is within the state of Israel.
יש הרבה שמורות טבע במדינת אסיה.
There are many nature reserves in the continent of Asia.
In this sentence, 'במדינת' is used metaphorically to mean 'within the domain/realm of' Asia—though literal translation refers to 'state,' in broader contexts it can denote a more general sphere.
הלימודים מתקיימים במדינת קליפורניה.
The studies are conducted in the state of California.
Here, 'במדינת' explicitly refers to the geographical area and governmental jurisdiction, in this case, California.
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