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staatlich

state

adjective SHTAHT-likh Less Common

Also means

governmental

Usage Note

staatlich means 'state-run, governmental, public' (eine staatliche Schule, 'a state school'), built from Staat ('state, nation'). Its opposite is privat. As an adverb staatlich gefördert means 'state-funded'.

Examples

"Das ist eine staatliche Universität."

Natural Translation

That's a state university.

Literal Translation

That is a state university.

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