estatus
nounCEFR B2
What does “estatus” mean in English?
status — the official classification or position of a person in a hierarchy; 'estatus legal/migratorio/social'; not synonymous with 'estado'
Example sentences
su estatus migratorio fue regularizado
her immigration status was regularised
el estatus social del artista en la sociedad
the artist's social status in society
How to use it
'Estatus' is a direct loanword (Latin via English) meaning legal or social status. It is invariable in the plural ('los estatus'). The collocation 'estatus legal/social/migratorio' is frequent in administrative and journalistic contexts. Crucially, 'estado' is NOT a synonym here — 'estado' means state or condition.
Common mistake
Don't confuse 'estatus' (a classification or position in a hierarchy) with 'estado' (state or condition) — 'estatus legal' is correct; 'estado legal' means something different (legal situation/state).