homestead

UK
/ˈhəʊm.stɛd/
US
/ˈhoʊm.stɛd/
homesteadnoun
homesteads
pl
UK
/ˈhəʊm.stɛd/
US
/ˈhoʊm.stɛd/
Translations
The family lived on a small homestead far from the city.
Семья жила на небольшом хуторе далеко от города.
The old homestead was surrounded by tall oak trees.
Старая усадьба была окружена высокими дубами.
They decided to start a new life on a homestead in the countryside.
Они решили начать новую жизнь на ферме в сельской местности.
Additional translations
земельный участок
Definitions
A house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings.
The old homestead was surrounded by fields and a large barn.
A tract of public land available for settlement.
They moved west to claim a homestead and start a new life.
A family residence, including the land, house, and outbuildings.
The homestead has been in the family for generations, passed down from one owner to the next.
In U.S. law, a person's or family's primary residence that is protected from forced sale under homestead exemption statutes.
The court ruled that the creditors could not seize their homestead under state law.
homesteadverb
homesteaded
Past Simple
homesteaded
Past Participle
homesteading
Gerund
UK
/ˈhəʊmsted/
US
/ˈhoʊmstɛd/
Translations
They decided to homestead the land they inherited from their grandparents.
Они решили осваивать землю, которую унаследовали от своих бабушек и дедушек.
Additional translations
обустраивать хутор
занимать земли
Definitions
To settle on land and establish a home, often with the intention of farming.
They decided to homestead in the remote valley, building a cabin and starting a small farm.
To claim ownership of land by living on and cultivating it, especially under a government program.
In the 19th century, many families moved west to homestead under the Homestead Act.
homesteadadjective
UK
/ˈhəʊm.stɛd/
US
/ˈhoʊm.stɛd/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "homestead exemption").
Definitions
Relating to, designated as, or established under a homestead law or program.
They filed the necessary paperwork for a homestead exemption on their property taxes.