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real estate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈriːəl ɪˌsteɪt/ · UK /ˈrɪəl ɪˌsteɪt/

real estate means: Land and the buildings on it that people can own, buy, or sell.

noun

LAND AND BUILDINGSB2

Land and the buildings on it that people can own, buy, or sell.

  • She owns real estate in London.
  • Real estate prices rose last year.
  • They invested their savings in real estate.

Similar words: property

Common phrases: buy real estate, valuable real estate, commercial real estate

PROPERTY BUSINESSB2

The business of buying, selling, or renting land and buildings.

  • He works in real estate.
  • She started a real estate business.
  • Is real estate a good career?

Similar words: property business

Common phrases: work in real estate, real estate agent, real estate business

Questions about real estate

What does real estate mean?

Land and the buildings on it that people can own, buy, or sell.

What is real estate in other languages?

Türkçe: gayrimenkul · Español: bienes inmuebles · Français: biens immobiliers · Deutsch: Immobilien · Italiano: beni immobili · 日本語: 不動産

How do you pronounce real estate?

In American English /ˈriːəl ɪˌsteɪt/; in British English /ˈrɪəl ɪˌsteɪt/.

How do you use real estate in a sentence?

She owns real estate in London. Real estate prices rose last year.

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