acre
word
Definition
An acre is a unit of area used mainly to measure land, equal to about 4,047 square meters or 43,560 square feet.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in the US, UK, and some Commonwealth countries. Not common in countries using the metric system. Always refers to land area, not length or volume. The plural is "acres." Often appears in real estate and agriculture.
Spanish: acre (medida de superficie) - campo (coloquial, en algunos contextos)Portuguese (BR): acre (medida de superfície) - alqueire (arcaico/regional)Portuguese (PT): acre (medida de superfície) - alqueire (arcaico/regional)Chinese (Simplified): 英亩Chinese (Traditional): 英畝Hindi: एकड़Arabic: فدان (وحدة مساحة)Bengali: একরRussian: акрJapanese: エーカーVietnamese: mẫu AnhKorean: 에이커Turkish: akreUrdu: ایکرIndonesian: ekar
Example Sentences
The property stretches for miles and includes a private lake on its own acre.
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The farm is 10 acres in size.
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We bought one acre of land to build a house.
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One acre is about the size of a football field.
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After years of saving, they finally owned several acres of countryside.
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This park covers more than 200 acres and has lots of walking trails.
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