No. 153 in Portuguese
estados
"States" or "conditions."
In a sentence
Os Estados Unidos são um país da América do Norte.
The United States is a country in North America.
Here, 'estados' refers to the political divisions (states) making up the country.
Existem estados emocionais que podem afetar o nosso bem-estar.
There are emotional states that can affect our well-being.
In this context, 'estados' means conditions or states of being, specifically emotional conditions.
Os estados físicos da matéria incluem sólido, líquido e gasoso.
The physical states of matter include solid, liquid, and gas.
Here, 'estados' signifies the different forms or conditions in which matter can exist.
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