estate
gb/ɪstˈeɪt/ us/ɪstˈeɪt/
B1
English
~ 1400
birtok, hagyaték, lakótelep, ipari park
NOUN
B1
1
birtok
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s estate
They spent the summer at their country estate.
A nyarat a vidéki birtokukon töltötték.
The estate has been in the family for generations.
A birtok nemzedékek óta a családé.
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.
Learner examples
He lives on a large estate.
Egy nagy birtokon él.
The estate has a big garden.
A birtokhoz nagy kert tartozik.
They bought an estate in the countryside.
The family owns an old estate.
She works on the estate.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'estate' with 'state'. 'Estate' refers to property or land, while 'state' can mean a political region or condition.
Meaning
Large property with land and buildings
Collocations
country estate
|family estate
|private estate
|estate owner
|estate grounds
Synonyms
property (General term for land or buildings owned; not necessarily large or luxurious.)
|
manor (Suggests an old, grand house with land, often historical.)
Antonyms
apartment (A single residential unit within a building; opposite in scale and setting to a large estate.)
Themes
real estate
|housing
|wealth
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big piece of land with a large house, usually owned by a rich person or family.
A large area of land, often including a big house, owned by one person, family, or organization.
NOUN
B2
2
hagyaték
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s estate
Her estate was divided equally among her children.
A hagyatékát egyenlő arányban osztották fel a gyermekei között.
The lawyer is helping them settle the estate.
Az ügyvéd segít nekik rendezni a hagyatékot.
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.
Learner examples
His estate is worth a lot of money.
A hagyatéka nagyon sok pénzt ér.
She got the estate from her father.
Apja hagyatékát ő örökölte.
The lawyer will help with the estate.
They are selling part of the estate.
The children will share the estate.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'estate' in this sense with physical property only; here it includes all money and possessions too.
Meaning
Assets left by a deceased person
Collocations
settle an estate
|inherit an estate
|estate planning
|executor of the estate
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
debt (Money owed, which reduces the value of an estate.)
Themes
law
|finance
|inheritance
Definition
Everything a person owns when they die.
All of the money, property, and possessions owned by someone at the time of their death.
NOUN
B1
3
lakótelep
B1
ipari park
B2
Usage pattern:
[type] estate
They live on a new housing estate outside the city.
Egy új lakótelepen élnek a városon kívül.
The company moved its offices to an industrial estate.
A cég az irodáit egy ipari parkba költöztette.
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.
Learner examples
We live on a housing estate.
Lakótelepen élünk.
There is a park in our estate.
Van egy park a lakótelepünkön.
The factory is in an industrial estate.
Many people work on the business estate.
The housing estate is new.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'estate' here with just one building; it refers to a whole planned area.
Meaning
Planned area for housing or industry
Collocations
housing estate
|industrial estate
|business estate
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
wilderness (Land that is natural and undeveloped.)
Themes
urban planning
|housing
|industry
|business
Definition
A planned area of land with houses or factories.
An area of land with a group of buildings planned and built for a specific purpose, such as housing or industry.
Grammar
Dictionary form
estate
IPA
GB/ɪstˈeɪt/
US/ɪstˈeɪt/
Syllables & stress
es - tate (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tate)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: estate
- Plural: estate, estates
Word family
Forms
estates
noun
Related words
property
noun A2
inheritance
noun B1
Expressions
housing estate
1/hˈaʊzɪŋ ɪstˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Planned residential neighborhood
An area with many houses built together as part of one plan.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.