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das Anwesen
estate
A large property with one or more impressive buildings, such as a villa or country house.
example
Die Familie besitzt ein beeindruckendes Anwesen am See.
The family owns an impressive estate by the lake.
das Anwesen
estate
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Meanings
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Word formation
The word 'Anwesen' (estate) is derived from the verb phrase 'anwesend sein' (to be present). So it describes a place where a usually wealthy person or family is permanently 'anwesend' (present), meaning they live there.
EXAMPLE
Der Eigentümer ist nur selten auf seinem Anwesen anwesend.
The owner is only rarely present on his estate.
Register and style
'Anwesen' (estate) is a word from an elevated register. It does not simply refer to a house with a garden, but always implies size, luxury, and wealth.
EXAMPLE
Sie verkauften ihr kleines Haus und kauften ein riesiges Anwesen auf dem Land.
They sold their small house and bought a huge estate in the countryside.
Typical collocations
Common adjectives used with 'Anwesen' (estate) emphasize its size and impressive character. Examples are 'ein herrschaftliches Anwesen' (a stately estate), 'ein weitläufiges Anwesen' (a sprawling estate), or 'ein prachtvolles Anwesen' (a magnificent estate).
EXAMPLE
Die Filmstars leben auf einem weitläufigen Anwesen in den Hügeln von Hollywood.
The movie stars live on a sprawling estate in the Hollywood Hills.
Compare with
Anwesen vs Villa
villa
'die Villa' and 'das Anwesen' both have to do with large, impressive places to live. A 'Villa' is mainly the house itself: large, beautiful, and often luxurious. An 'Anwesen' usually means the entire property with the buildings on it, for example with a garden, park, courtyard, or several houses. The words can be confused because there is often a villa on an estate. If you are only talking about the residence, 'Villa' fits better. If you mean the whole grounds, 'Anwesen' is more precise.
Anwesen
Das Anwesen hat einen großen Garten, ein Gästehaus und eine lange Einfahrt.
The estate has a large garden, a guest house, and a long driveway.
Villa
Am Wochenende besichtigen die Gäste eine alte Villa am See.
At the weekend, the guests tour an old villa by the lake.
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