estate · noun C /ɪˈsteɪt/Full view
estate (LAND)
B2 a large area of land in the country which is owned by a family or an organization and is often used for growing crops or raising animals
Dictionary example:

a country estate

Learner example:

There is a special law in Sweden which allows everyone to wander [through] any private estate unless one causes harm. (First Certificate in English; B2; Russian)

estate (BUILDINGS)
B2 a group of houses or factories built in a planned way
Dictionary examples:

a housing estate

an industrial estate

Learner example:

I live [o]n a big housing estate. (First Certificate in English; B2; Bulgarian)

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