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государство

Translation of государство

state

Russian word in Latin letters: gosudarstvo

Meaning of государство

Russian

Страна и её власть, с законами, армией и налогами.

English

a country and its government

state

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɡəsʊˈdarstvə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Государство or штат?

штат

штат = a state of the USA

Don't mix them up. Part of the USA — штат: штат Техас; a country and its power — государство.

Техас — большой штат на юге США.

Texas is a big state in the south of the USA.

Германия — государство в центре Европы.

Germany is a state in the centre of Europe.

Государство or состояние?

состояние

состояние = condition

Don't mix them up. In good condition — в хорошем состоянии; the country and its power — государство.

Машина в хорошем состоянии.

The car is in good condition.

Государство строит новые дороги.

The state is building new roads.

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  1. The state pays for schools and hospitals.

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    Государство платит за школы и больницы.

  2. Many services are run by the state.

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    Многими службами управляет государство.

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What's the difference between государство and страна

страна
🇷🇺Russian

The land and its people, not the government.

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What does государство mean?

a country and its government

How do you pronounce государство?

государство is pronounced [ɡəsʊˈdarstvə], in Latin letters “gosudarstvo”.

How is государство used in a sentence?

The state pays for schools and hospitals. Translation: Государство платит за школы и больницы.

Is государство part of Taxes and Government Forms vocabulary?

Yes, государство (state) can be learned in the Taxes and Government Forms topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is государство part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, государство (state) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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