A2 noun Neutral #344 más común

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.

Ejemplos

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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!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
property
Relacionado
proprietor
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: property

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
property
Relacionado
proprietor

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

intellectual property

intellectual property

lost property

lost property

commercial property

commercial property

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: property

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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