property
gb/pɹˈɑpɚti/ us/pɹˈɑpɚti/
A2
Inglés
~ 700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
land, buildings, or belongings owned
Land, houses, or things that someone owns.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s property
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'property' (things you own) with 'propriety' (correct behavior).
Sinónimos
real estate (Refers specifically to land and buildings, often in a business context.)
Antónimos
public land (Land owned by the government and open for public use.)
Colocaciones
private property
|property owner
|property value
|property rights
|property market
Temas
business
|law
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The company owns several properties in the city center.
- Please do not enter—this is private property.
- Her property includes two houses and a large garden.
- Property values have increased sharply in this area.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This is my property.
- That house is her property.
- We walked on private property.
- He sold his property last year.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
quality or feature of something
A special quality or feature of something.
Patrón de uso:
[something] has the property of [verb+ing/noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners may incorrectly use 'property' in plural for a single characteristic; in this sense it is usually uncountable unless referring to multiple distinct qualities.
Sinónimos
characteristic (More general and can refer to personal traits as well as object features.)
Antónimos
flaw (An imperfection that is opposite to a desirable property.)
Colocaciones
physical property
|chemical property
|unique property
Temas
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Water has the property of expanding when it freezes.
- One useful property of glass is transparency.
- This material has insulating properties.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Glass has the property of letting light through.
- Salt has the property of dissolving in water.
- Iron has the property of being strong.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
object used in theater or film
An object actors use in a play or movie.
Error frecuente:
Learners might confuse this meaning with 'property' as in land ownership; context in arts is key.
Sinónimos
prop (Informal and more common term in theater and film contexts.)
Colocaciones
stage property
|theatrical property
Temas
arts
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ejemplos
- The sword was just a stage property made of plastic.
- Actors must return all properties after the performance.
- The director asked for more properties to make the scene realistic.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The actor held a property in his hand.
- That chair is a property for the play.
- They used many properties in the show.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
property
AFI
GB/pɹˈɑpɚti/
US/pɹˈɑpɚti/
Sílabas y acento
prop - erty (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (prop)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: property
- Plural: properties, property
Familia de palabras
Forms
properties
noun
Related words
proprietor
noun C1
proprietary
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
improper
adjective B2
improperly
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
propriety
noun C1
Expresiones
private property
1/pɹˈaɪvɪt pɹˈɑpɚti/
fixed phrase
land or belongings not for public use
Land or things that belong to a person or company and are not for everyone to use.
Ejemplos
- Trespassing on private property is illegal.
- The sign clearly says 'Private Property'.
property market
1/pɹˈɑpɚti mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
market for buying and selling real estate
The business of buying and selling houses, land, or buildings.
Ejemplos
- The property market is booming this year.
- They invested heavily in the property market.
intellectual property
1/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl pɹˈɑpɚti/
fixed phrase
formal
legal ownership of creative works
Things like ideas, writing, art, or inventions that the law protects as belonging to someone.
Ejemplos
- Copyright is a form of intellectual property.
- The company registered its logo as intellectual property.
intellectual property
2/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl pɹˈɑpɚti/
fixed phrase
Legal rights for creations of the mind
Ideas, designs, and inventions that someone owns by law.
Ejemplos
- The company is fighting to protect its intellectual property.
- Patents are a form of intellectual property.