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estates

Pronunciation: [ɪˈsteɪts]

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Learn how to use estates in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “property”

(noun) A large area of land, usually with a big house on it. This is often where people grow crops or keep animals. Think of a big farm with lots of fields and a nice house.

Example

The estate has beautiful gardens and a pond where the kids can play.

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They decided not to buy the estate because it was too small for their needs.

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Have you ever visited an estate with lots of animals and crops?

Context: “law”

(noun) All the belongings and property that someone has when they pass away. This includes money, houses, and other things they owned. It’s what people leave behind for their family.

Example

Her estate was divided among her children according to her wishes.

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Without a will, his estate was left in confusion and caused problems for his family.

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What happens to a person's estate if they don’t make a will?

Context: “social structure”

(noun) A specific social class or group, especially in historical contexts where society was divided into different levels, like nobility and peasants. It’s like how people used to be grouped based on wealth or power.

Example

In the past, the estate of the nobles had a lot of influence over the kingdom.

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The common people were not part of the noble estate and lived very differently.

Example

What were the differences between the noble estate and the peasant class in history?

How to pronounce estates

Pronunciation: [ɪˈsteɪts]

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