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estate

/ɪˈsteɪt/

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

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His estate was divided equally among his three children.

Everything he owned was shared among his three kids.

2

The executor is responsible for managing the deceased's estate.

The person in charge must look after the dead person's property.

3

He left his whole estate to a charity for dogs.

He gave all his money and land to a dog charity.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
estate
Adjetivo
stately
Relacionado
state
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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

1

His estate was divided equally among his three children.

everyday

Everything he owned was shared among his three kids.

2

The executor is responsible for managing the deceased's estate.

formal

The person in charge must look after the dead person's property.

3

He left his whole estate to a charity for dogs.

informal

He gave all his money and land to a dog charity.

4

Legal scholars debate the taxation of a large estate.

academic

Experts talk about the taxes paid on big personal fortunes.

5

The company deals in high-value real estate.

business

The business sells very expensive houses and land.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
estate
Adjetivo
stately
Relacionado
state

Colocaciones comunes

real estate property consisting of land or buildings
estate agent a person who sells houses and land
housing estate a group of houses built together
personal estate all of a person's private property
industrial estate an area designed for factories and businesses

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

estate vs state

A state is a country or a government, while an estate is personal property or land.

estate vs status

Status is your social rank, while estate is the physical property you own.

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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.

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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.

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Truco para recordar

Think of an 'estate' as everything you 'state' (declare) that you own in a will.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French word 'estat', meaning 'status' or 'condition'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun usually used with a possessive (his estate, my estate) plural form is 'estates'
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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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