noun Download 🔗Share The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person. Examples : "The lawyer handled the estates of several deceased clients. " property business finance law asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share State; condition. Examples : "After the accident, both estates of his health and his car were in poor condition. " condition state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Status, rank. Examples : "In medieval Europe, people were often defined by their three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners. " state society position history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The condition of one's fortunes; prosperity, possessions. Examples : "After years of hard work and smart investments, the Smith family's estates had grown considerably, allowing them to retire comfortably. " property economy business finance asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A "person of estate"; a nobleman or noblewoman. Examples : "The old stories were full of knights vying for the attention of the estates, hoping to win their favor and perhaps their hand in marriage. " royal person history society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights (Estates of the realm). Examples : "The three estates of the university – students, faculty, and staff – each have different concerns regarding the new budget. " politics government history society state right Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The nature and extent of a person's interest in, or ownership of, land. Examples : "After her grandmother passed away, Sarah inherited the family's estates, including the farmland and the house. " property law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An (especially extensive) area of land, under a single ownership. Examples : "The wealthy family lived on one of the largest estates in the county, complete with a mansion, gardens, and a private lake. " property area agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The landed property owned or controlled by a government or a department of government. Examples : "The city government maintains the parks and sells timber from its vast estates to fund public services. " property government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (sometimes derogatory) A housing estate. Examples : "The new housing estates outside of town are very affordable, but they lack amenities like parks. " property area building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A station wagon; a car with a tailgate (or liftgate) and storage space to the rear of the seating which is coterminous with the passenger compartment (and often extensible into that compartment via folding or removable seating). Examples : ""The family packed their camping gear into the back of their estates before driving to the national park." " vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The state; the general body politic; the common-wealth; the general interest; state affairs. Examples : "The new president promised to prioritize the needs of all estates within the country, ensuring fair representation for every region and group. " state government politics nation society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading