estate
An estate refers to all the money and property owned by a person. In a legal context, it specifically means everything a person leaves behind after they die.
Ejemplos
3 de 5His estate was divided equally among his three children.
Everything he owned was shared among his three kids.
The executor is responsible for managing the deceased's estate.
The person in charge must look after the dead person's property.
He left his whole estate to a charity for dogs.
He gave all his money and land to a dog charity.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of an 'estate' as everything you 'state' (declare) that you own in a will.
Quiz rápido
After the businessman died, his ________ was worth millions of dollars.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: estate
Ejemplos
His estate was divided equally among his three children.
everydayEverything he owned was shared among his three kids.
The executor is responsible for managing the deceased's estate.
formalThe person in charge must look after the dead person's property.
He left his whole estate to a charity for dogs.
informalHe gave all his money and land to a dog charity.
Legal scholars debate the taxation of a large estate.
academicExperts talk about the taxes paid on big personal fortunes.
The company deals in high-value real estate.
businessThe business sells very expensive houses and land.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
real estate
land and buildings
housing estate
a residential area built by one planner
estate car
a car with a long body and a door at the back
Se confunde a menudo con
A state is a country or a government, while an estate is personal property or land.
Status is your social rank, while estate is the physical property you own.
Notas de uso
In legal English, 'estate' refers to the total net worth of a person. In British English, it is also commonly used to describe a specific area of land used for housing or industry.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'state' when they mean 'land' or 'property'. Remember that 'estate' usually involves ownership by an individual or a specific group.
Truco para recordar
Think of an 'estate' as everything you 'state' (declare) that you own in a will.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old French word 'estat', meaning 'status' or 'condition'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In the UK, a 'council estate' refers to public housing provided by the local government.
Quiz rápido
After the businessman died, his ________ was worth millions of dollars.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: estate
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