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tontti — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  • domain noun A field or area of activity, knowledge, or control.
  • estate noun A large area of land, usually with a big house, owned by one person or family.
  • fief noun Historically, land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
  • lot noun A large amount or number of something.
  • parcel noun A wrapped package prepared for shipping or delivery.
  • plot noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
  • property noun Something that a person or organization owns, especially land, buildings, or possessions.

Senses

tontti is used for these senses in English:

  • beat (by extension) An area of a person's responsibility, especially
  • domain A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.
  • estate An (especially extensive) area of land, under a single ownership. [from 18th c.]
  • fief (law, historical) Land held of a superior, particularly on condition of homage, fealty, and personal service, especially military service.
  • lot A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field.
  • parcel A division of land bought and sold as a unit.
  • plot An area or land used for building on or planting on. [from 1550s]
  • property A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.

beat — full definition

  1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
  3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
  4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
  5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

domain — full definition

  1. noun A field or area of activity, knowledge, or control.
  2. noun A territory owned or ruled by one person, group, or organization.
  3. noun A website address (or the underlying registered name) used to identify it on the internet.

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