estate
gb/ɪstˈeɪt/ us/ɪstˈeɪt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1400
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
Large property with land and buildings
A big piece of land with a large house, usually owned by a rich person or family.
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s estate
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'estate' with 'state'. 'Estate' refers to property or land, while 'state' can mean a political region or condition.
Synonyma
property (General term for land or buildings owned; not necessarily large or luxurious.)
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manor (Suggests an old, grand house with land, often historical.)
Antonyma
apartment (A single residential unit within a building; opposite in scale and setting to a large estate.)
Kolokace
country estate
|family estate
|private estate
|estate owner
|estate grounds
Témata
real estate
|housing
|wealth
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- They spent the summer at their country estate.
- The estate has been in the family for generations.
- The couple bought an old estate and restored it to its former glory.
- Guards patrol the estate at night.
- The estate includes gardens, forests, and stables.
Učební příklady
- He lives on a large estate.
- The estate has a big garden.
- They bought an estate in the countryside.
- The family owns an old estate.
- She works on the estate.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
Assets left by a deceased person
Everything a person owns when they die.
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s estate
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'estate' in this sense with physical property only; here it includes all money and possessions too.
Synonyma
assets (Refers to valuable items owned; not limited to after death context.)
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inheritance (What is received from someone after death; focuses on recipient's perspective.)
Antonyma
debt (Money owed, which reduces the value of an estate.)
Kolokace
settle an estate
|inherit an estate
|estate planning
|executor of the estate
Témata
law
|finance
|inheritance
Příklady
- Her estate was divided equally among her children.
- The lawyer is helping them settle the estate.
- He inherited his uncle's entire estate.
- Taxes must be paid on the estate before distribution.
- The will specifies how the estate should be managed.
Učební příklady
- His estate is worth a lot of money.
- She got the estate from her father.
- The lawyer will help with the estate.
- They are selling part of the estate.
- The children will share the estate.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
3
Planned area for housing or industry
A planned area of land with houses or factories.
Vzorec užití:
[type] estate
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'estate' here with just one building; it refers to a whole planned area.
Synonyma
development (A newly built area for housing or business; broader term.)
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complex (A group of buildings together; can be smaller in scale.)
Antonyma
wilderness (Land that is natural and undeveloped.)
Kolokace
housing estate
|industrial estate
|business estate
Témata
urban planning
|housing
|industry
|business
Příklady
- They live on a new housing estate outside the city.
- The company moved its offices to an industrial estate.
- Traffic is heavy near the business estate in the mornings.
- The housing estate has its own school and park.
- Factories cover most of the industrial estate.
Učební příklady
- We live on a housing estate.
- There is a park in our estate.
- The factory is in an industrial estate.
- Many people work on the business estate.
- The housing estate is new.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
estate
IPA
GB/ɪstˈeɪt/
US/ɪstˈeɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
es - tate (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tate)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: estate
- Plural: estate, estates
Příbuzná slova
Forms
estates
noun
Related words
property
noun A2
inheritance
noun B1
Výrazy
housing estate
1/hˈaʊzɪŋ ɪstˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Planned residential neighborhood
An area with many houses built together as part of one plan.
Příklady
- They moved to a new housing estate near the school.
- The housing estate has its own shops and playgrounds.
real estate
1/ɹˈil ɪstˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Property consisting of land and buildings
Land and buildings that you can buy or sell.
Příklady
- He made his fortune in real estate.
- Real estate prices are going up fast.
- She works for a real estate company.
industrial estate
1/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl ɪstˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Area with factories/businesses
An area where there are many factories and businesses making or moving goods.
Příklady
- The new warehouse is located on the edge of the industrial estate.
- The industrial estate is located outside the city center.
- Several tech companies have moved into the industrial estate recently.
- Several new companies have opened offices on the industrial estate.