state vs. status

state is to describe the condition of someone or something in a particular situation.
Status is often referred to as on what rung of the social ladder you are, or the rank of someone's position in a community or company, or is also used to describe how a process goes and how far has the process gone. For example, I may regularly check in with a school about in what stage my application for admission is at, and I'm talking about the status of this application.

State： the mental, emotional or physical condition that a person or thing is in: (Oxford)

*a confused state of mind 
*He was in a state of permanent depression. 
*anxieties about the state of the country’s economy 
*The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). 
* After the accident I was in a state of shock. 
* The kitchen was in its original state, with a 1920s sink and stove.
*You’re not in a fit state to drive. 


Status：the situation at a particular time during a process: (Oxford)

*What is the current status of our application for funds?
*Certain people always want to maintain the status quo.
*What's the status of the peace talks?

 

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