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Definition of acre - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
land measurementTECH. unit of area equal to 4840 square yardsTECH.
- The farm covers 50 acres.
2.
land areaDated field or plot of landDated
- They own an acre of prime real estate.
3.
informalRare US wide expanse or large quantityRare US
- She has acres of fabric in her collection.
Expressions with acre
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unit of volume for water resources
The reservoir holds 500 acre-feet of water.
used to say something is happening or located everywhere
The kids were running all over hell's half acre during the party..
churchyard or burial ground
Families visited the God's acre on Sundays.
unit of water covering one acre one inch deep
The farm requires an acre inch of water weekly.
Origin of acre
Latin, ager (field)
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Examples of acre in a sentence
The estate spans several acres of lush greenery. The farmer cultivated an acre of corn. They bought an acre for their new house. The garden boasts acres of flowers. He owns acres of books in his library.
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- French:acre, parcelle, ...
- German:Hektar, Grundstück, ...
- Italian:acro, terreno, ...
- Spanish:acre, hectárea, ...
- Portuguese:acre, terreno, ...
- Chinese:英亩, 土地, ...
- Japanese:エーカー, 区画, ...
- Arabic:فَدَّان, دونم, ...
- Hebrew:אֵקֶר, חֶלְקַת אֲדָמָה, ...
- Russian:акр, участок, ...
- Ukrainian:акр, гектар, ...
- Hindi:एकड़, खेत, ...
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