This is the 8146th most frequent Portuguese word.
state
"State" in Portuguese can mean a condition or situation of something or refer to a political entity or government.
Here, "estado" is used to describe the current condition or situation of the climate system.
O estado do sistema climático é preocupante.
The state of the climate system is concerning.
In this sentence, "estado" refers to the condition or status of the patient's health.
Ele afirmou que o estado de saúde do paciente está melhorando.
He stated that the state of the patient's health is improving.
This example uses "estado" to denote a political division within a country, specifically in the context of Brazil.