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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.

例文

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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!

語族

名詞
property
関連
proprietor
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: property

例文

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.

語族

名詞
property
関連
proprietor

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

intellectual property

intellectual property

lost property

lost property

commercial property

commercial property

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

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語源

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

文法パターン

Countable: 'They own several properties.' Uncountable: 'This land is private property.' Plural form: 'properties'
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: property

関連単語

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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