estate
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Definition
An estate can mean all the money and property a person leaves when they die, a large area of land with a big house, or a planned area of houses or buildings.
Usage & Nuances
The meaning depends strongly on context. In legal English, 'estate' often means a person's property after death; in British English, 'housing estate' and 'industrial estate' are common; in everyday real-estate contexts, it can also suggest a large property. Do not confuse it with 'state'.
Example Sentences
His estate was divided among his three children.
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They visited a beautiful estate in the countryside.
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My aunt lives on a small estate near the school.
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The lawyer said the whole estate could take months to settle.
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They turned the old estate into a hotel and event space.
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There’s a new coffee shop opening on the estate next month.
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