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.
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: estate
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'state' when they mean 'land' or 'property'. Remember that 'estate' usually involves ownership by an individual or a specific group.
Dica de memorização
Think of an 'estate' as everything you 'state' (declare) that you own in a will.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'estat', meaning 'status' or 'condition'.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: estate
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