estate
의미: A large area of land with a house; property left when someone dies
An 'estate' can mean a large area of land with a big house, all the property and assets someone leaves when they die, or a housing development. In British English, a 'housing estate' or 'council estate' refers to a large group of houses or flats built together. 'Real estate' refers to property business.
예문
- The family owns a large estate in the countryside. 这个家族在乡下拥有一处大庄园。La familia posee una gran propiedad en el campo.その家族は田舎に大きな地所を所有しています。그 가족은 시골에 넓은 영지를 소유하고 있습니다.
- She inherited the entire estate after her father passed away. 她在父亲去世后继承了全部遗产。Ella heredó toda la herencia después de que su padre falleciera.彼女は父親が亡くなった後、遺産全体を相続しました。그녀는 아버지가 돌아가신 후 유산 전체를 상속받았습니다.
- They grew up on a council estate in Manchester. 他们在曼彻斯特的公共住宅区长大。Crecieron en una urbanización de viviendas sociales en Manchester.彼らはマンチェスターの公営住宅団地で育ちました。그들은 맨체스터의 공영 주택 단지에서 자랐습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old French 'estat' meaning 'state' or 'condition', from Latin 'status' (state, condition). Originally meant one's state or condition in life; the property sense developed in the 15th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
'Estate' comes from the Latin 'status' meaning 'state or condition.' In medieval times, it referred to one's social standing or rank. Over time, it evolved to mean property and possessions, particularly land. The 'three estates' (clergy, nobility, commons) were the social divisions of medieval society.
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