Also means
nation
Usage Note
Staat means the state as a political body or country, not a region within a federation, which is a Bundesland. Mind the spelling with double 'aa' and don't confuse it with die Stadt ('city') or statt ('instead of').
Examples
"Der Staat zahlt die Renten."
Natural Translation
The state pays the pensions.
Literal Translation
The state pays the pensions.
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