A2 noun Neutral #344 am häufigsten

property

/ˈprɒpəti/

Property refers to something that a person or group owns, such as a house, land, or personal objects. It can also describe a special quality or characteristic that a substance or thing has.

Beispiele

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1

Be careful with my property; I do not want it to get broken.

Be careful with my property; I do not want it to get broken.

2

The local government is responsible for maintaining all public property in the city.

The local government is responsible for maintaining all public property in the city.

3

Hey, don't touch that; it's my property!

Hey, don't touch that; it's my property!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
property
Verwandt
proprietor
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Proper-ty' — it is the stuff that 'properly' belongs to you.

Schnelles Quiz

The police found the stolen ______ and returned it to the owner.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: property

Beispiele

1

Be careful with my property; I do not want it to get broken.

everyday

Be careful with my property; I do not want it to get broken.

2

The local government is responsible for maintaining all public property in the city.

formal

The local government is responsible for maintaining all public property in the city.

3

Hey, don't touch that; it's my property!

informal

Hey, don't touch that; it's my property!

4

One physical property of water is that it freezes at zero degrees Celsius.

academic

One physical property of water is that it freezes at zero degrees Celsius.

5

The company decided to sell its commercial property to save money.

business

The company decided to sell its commercial property to save money.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
property
Verwandt
proprietor

Häufige Kollokationen

private property private property
property tax property tax
rental property rental property
intellectual property intellectual property
property value property value

Häufige Phrasen

intellectual property

intellectual property

lost property

lost property

commercial property

commercial property

Wird oft verwechselt mit

property vs proper

'Proper' is an adjective meaning correct or suitable, while 'property' is a noun meaning something owned.

property vs belongings

'Belongings' usually refers to small personal items you carry, whereas 'property' often refers to land or buildings.

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Nutzungshinweise

When talking about houses or land, 'property' is often used as a countable noun. When talking about the general concept of owning things, it is often uncountable.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'property' to mean only a house, but it can also mean a phone, a book, or a scientific trait like 'the properties of metal'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Proper-ty' — it is the stuff that 'properly' belongs to you.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old French word 'propriete', which comes from the Latin 'proprietas', meaning ownership or a quality.

Grammatikmuster

Countable: 'They own several properties.' Uncountable: 'This land is private property.' Plural form: 'properties'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking countries, owning property (especially a home) is seen as a major life goal and a sign of financial success.

Schnelles Quiz

The police found the stolen ______ and returned it to the owner.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: property

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