status
word
/ˈstætəs/
STAT-uhs
/stˈeɪtəs/
STAY-tuhs
Definition
The condition or current situation of something or someone. It can also mean a person's social position or level of importance.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in formal, business, medical, and technical contexts: 'order status', 'relationship status', 'legal status'. In everyday English, it often means current progress or condition. In 'status symbol', it refers to social prestige.
Spanish: estado - estatus - posición socialPortuguese (BR): status - estado - posição socialPortuguese (PT): estatuto - estado - posição socialChinese (Simplified): 状态 - 身份 - 地位Chinese (Traditional): 狀態 - 身分 - 地位Hindi: स्थिति - दर्जा - सामाजिक हैसियतArabic: حالة - وضع - مكانة اجتماعيةBengali: স্থিতি - মর্যাদাRussian: статус - положениеJapanese: ステータス - 地位Vietnamese: tình trạng - địa vịKorean: 상태 - 신분Turkish: durum - statüUrdu: حیثیت - مقامIndonesian: status - keadaan - posisi
Example Sentences
What is the status of my order?
basic
The patient is in stable status now.
basic
He cares too much about social status.
basic
Can you give me a quick status update before the meeting?
natural
Her new job definitely raised her status in the company.
natural
My flight status changed to delayed again.
natural