property
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5Be 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.
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.
Hey, don't touch that; it's my property!
Hey, don't touch that; it's my property!
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: property
Exemplos
Be careful with my property; I do not want it to get broken.
everydayBe careful with my property; I do not want it to get broken.
The local government is responsible for maintaining all public property in the city.
formalThe local government is responsible for maintaining all public property in the city.
Hey, don't touch that; it's my property!
informalHey, don't touch that; it's my property!
One physical property of water is that it freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
academicOne physical property of water is that it freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
The company decided to sell its commercial property to save money.
businessThe company decided to sell its commercial property to save money.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
intellectual property
intellectual property
lost property
lost property
commercial property
commercial property
Frequentemente confundido com
'Proper' is an adjective meaning correct or suitable, while 'property' is a noun meaning something owned.
'Belongings' usually refers to small personal items you carry, whereas 'property' often refers to land or buildings.
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.
Erros comuns
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'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Proper-ty' — it is the stuff that 'properly' belongs to you.
Origem da palavra
From the Old French word 'propriete', which comes from the Latin 'proprietas', meaning ownership or a quality.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: property
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