estate

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Meaning: A large area of land with a house; property left when someone dies

房产,遗产,庄园
propiedad, patrimonio, urbanización
地所、遺産、団地
영지, 유산, 단지

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.

「estate」可以指带有大房子的大片土地、某人去世时留下的所有财产和资产,或住宅开发区。在英式英语中,'housing estate'或'council estate'指一起建造的大型住宅或公寓群。'Real estate'指房地产业务。
Un «estate» puede significar una gran extensión de tierra con una casa grande, toda la propiedad y activos que alguien deja cuando muere, o un desarrollo habitacional. En inglés británico, un «housing estate» o «council estate» se refiere a un gran grupo de casas o pisos construidos juntos. «Real estate» se refiere al negocio inmobiliario.
「estate」は、大きな家のある広大な土地、誰かが亡くなったときに残すすべての財産と資産、または住宅開発地を意味することがあります。イギリス英語では、「housing estate」または「council estate」は、一緒に建てられた住宅やフラットの大きな集団を指します。「Real estate」は不動産ビジネスを指します。
'estate'는 큰 저택이 있는 넓은 토지, 사망 시 남기는 모든 재산과 자산, 또는 주택 단지를 의미할 수 있습니다. 영국 영어에서 'housing estate'나 'council estate'는 함께 지어진 대규모 주택이나 아파트 단지를 가리킵니다. 'Real estate'는 부동산 사업을 의미합니다.

Examples

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

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.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

'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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