estatal

state-run

adjective es-tah-TAHL Less Common

Origin: From Latin status.

Also means

state; governmental

Usage Note

Estatal means 'belonging to or run by the state': empresa estatal (state-owned company), televisión estatal (state television). It is related to estado (state) and should not be confused with estático (static) or estadounidense (American). The equivalent noun phrase in English is often 'public' (as in public broadcaster).

Examples

"Trabaja en una empresa estatal."

Natural Translation

She works for a state-owned company.

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