homestead
gb/hˈoʊmstˌɛd/ us/hˈoʊmstˌɛd/
B2
İngilizce
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B2
entity
1
a home with surrounding land
A home in the countryside with land around it.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a/the [someone's] homestead; on a homestead
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use this for any house; it usually suggests land and a rural setting.
Eş anlamlılar
farmstead (More strongly suggests a working farm.)
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smallholding (Emphasizes the small size of the land and farm activity.)
Zıt anlamlılar
apartment (A home unit without surrounding land.)
Eşdizimler
rural homestead
|family homestead
|small homestead
|off-grid homestead
|homestead land
|homestead farm
|homestead garden
|build a homestead
|run a homestead
|live on a homestead
Konular
housing
|nature
|farming
|rural_life
Örnekler
- They bought an old homestead and started keeping chickens and bees.
- The wildfire came within a mile of their homestead.
- A gravel track led to a small homestead hidden by trees.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- They live on a homestead in the country.
- Our homestead has a garden and a barn.
İsim
B2
entity
2
a family's long-time home
A family home that has been in the family for many years.
Kullanım kalıbı:
the [family name]'s homestead; return to the homestead
Sık yapılan hata:
This sense is about family history and continuity, not just any house with land.
Eş anlamlılar
family home (More general and less tied to land or tradition.)
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ancestral home (More formal; emphasizes many generations.)
Zıt anlamlılar
temporary accommodation (A place to stay that is not a long-term family home.)
Eşdizimler
ancestral homestead
|old homestead
|family homestead
|return to the homestead
|leave the homestead
|sell the homestead
|inherit the homestead
|save the homestead
|the homestead remains in the family
Konular
family
|housing
|history
Örnekler
- After his father died, he returned to the homestead to help his mother.
- They’re trying to keep the homestead in the family instead of selling it.
- Every summer the cousins gathered at the homestead for a reunion.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- She went back to her family’s homestead.
- They want to keep the homestead.
İsim
legal
C1
rule
3
a legally protected primary home
In law, a person’s main home that gets special protection or tax benefits.
Kullanım kalıbı:
declare [property] a homestead; qualify for homestead; homestead protection
Sık yapılan hata:
This is a legal meaning; it does not simply mean a rural house or farm.
Eş anlamlılar
primary residence (Common term; does not always include the legal protections.)
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principal residence (Often used in official or legal contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
second home (A residence that is not the main home and typically does not qualify for homestead benefits.)
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investment property (Property owned mainly to earn income, not as a primary residence.)
Eşdizimler
declare a homestead
|homestead protection
|homestead laws
|homestead rights
|homestead status
|homestead property
|claim homestead
|apply for homestead
|homestead exemption
Konular
law
|housing
|money
Örnekler
- They declared the house as their homestead to qualify for additional legal protection.
- In her state, homestead status can reduce certain property taxes.
- The lawyer explained how homestead rules affect the sale of the home.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- This house is our legal homestead.
- Homestead rules are different in each state.
İsim
C1
entity
4
land claimed by a settler
In history, land given or claimed so someone could live and farm there.
Kullanım kalıbı:
claim a homestead; a homestead grant
Eş anlamlılar
land grant (Broader term for land given by a government.)
Zıt anlamlılar
unclaimed land (Land not claimed or settled under such a program.)
Eşdizimler
claim a homestead
|homestead claim
|homestead grant
|take up a homestead
|register a homestead
|prove up a homestead
|homestead land
Konular
history
|government
|farming
|rural_life
Örnekler
- Her great-grandparents arrived with little money and claimed a homestead on the prairie.
- The museum has letters describing life on a homestead in the 1880s.
- He researched the original homestead boundaries in old maps.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- They claimed a homestead long ago.
Fiil
C1
action
5
to settle and build a homestead
To make a home on land and live from it.
Kullanım kalıbı:
homestead on/in [place]; homestead [land/property]
Sık yapılan hata:
Don’t confuse this with “home” (verb) meaning ‘go home’; it’s about creating a homestead.
Eş anlamlılar
settle (More general; does not necessarily involve building a self-sufficient home.)
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establish (More formal; focuses on starting something in a place.)
Zıt anlamlılar
abandon (To leave a home or land permanently.)
Eşdizimler
homestead on the land
|homestead in Alaska
|homestead property
|homestead a parcel
|homestead off-grid
|homestead full-time
Konular
rural_life
|farming
|lifestyle
Örnekler
- They plan to homestead on a few acres and grow most of their food.
- In the 19th century, many families homesteaded in the West.
- She learned to homestead by following experienced growers online.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- They want to homestead in the countryside.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
homestead
IPA
GB/hˈoʊmstˌɛd/
US/hˈoʊmstˌɛd/
Heceler ve vurgu
homestead (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (homestead)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: homestead
- Plural: homesteads
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
file for homestead
1/fˈaɪl fɚ hˈoʊmstˌɛd/
fixed phrase
legal
apply for homestead tax status
To send the forms to get homestead benefits for your home.
Örnekler
- After we closed on the house, the realtor reminded us to file for homestead.
- You can file for homestead online in some counties.
- They filed for homestead but missed the deadline for this year.
homestead claim
1/hˈoʊmstˌɛd klˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
a legal claim to settle land
In history, a legal claim to land for a settler.
Örnekler
- The journal describes the long trip to register a homestead claim.
- She found paperwork showing her ancestor’s homestead claim number.
- Disputes sometimes broke out over overlapping homestead claims.
homestead declaration
1/hˈoʊmstˌɛd dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
a formal filing for homestead protection
An official form that says your home is your homestead.
Örnekler
- They recorded a homestead declaration to strengthen protection of the property.
- The clerk’s office provided instructions for the homestead declaration.
- A homestead declaration may need to be updated after certain changes.
homestead exemption
1/hˈoʊmstˌɛd ɪɡzˈɛmpʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
tax break for a main home
A rule that can lower your property tax on your main home.
Örnekler
- We applied for the homestead exemption to lower our property tax bill.
- The county website explains who qualifies for a homestead exemption.
- If you rent the house out, you may lose the homestead exemption.
homestead rights
1/hˈoʊmstˌɛd ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
legal
legal protections tied to a home
Special legal rights connected to a person’s main home.
Örnekler
- The attorney reviewed the couple’s homestead rights before the sale.
- Some contracts include language about waiving homestead rights.
- Homestead rights can affect what happens to a home after someone dies.
the homestead act
1/ðə hˈoʊmstˌɛd ˈækt/
fixed phrase
US law granting settlement land
A US law that let settlers get land by living and working on it.
Örnekler
- Under the Homestead Act, families could claim land if they farmed it.
- The documentary explains how the Homestead Act changed the American West.
- His ancestors came west after hearing about the Homestead Act.