The Spanish verb Estar means to be, but there are many Spanish expressions that are formed with Estar. Here are some of them.
estar (está) despejardo/claro
it's clear
estar (está) nublado
it's cloudy
estar a sus anchas
to be comfortable
estar calado/mojado hasta los huesos
to be soaked to the skin
estar como el pez en el agua
to feel right at home
estar con el alma en un hilo/vilo
to be in suspense
estar de acuerdo
to agree
estar de más/sobra
to be in excess (of something)
estar en condiciones
to be in good shape or able to do something
estar en la luna
to have one's head in the clouds
estar en las nubes
to be daydreaming
estar fuera de sí
to be beside oneself emotionally
estar hecho polvo
to become worn out
estar hecho una fiera
to become furious
estar hecho una sopa
to become soaked
estar loco/a de atar/remate
to be completely crazy
estar sin blanca
to be flat broke
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