homesteading

• نمط حياة أو ممارسة قائمة على الاكتفاء الذاتي، تشمل عادةً الزراعة وإنتاج الغذاء وبناء المسكن أو صيانته على قطعة أرض، مع التركيز على الاستدامة والاستقلال.

A lifestyle or practice of self-sufficient living, often involving farming, preserving food, and building or maintaining a home on a piece of land, typically with an emphasis on sustainability and independence.

غير معدود

1. Settling on public landC1formalamerican

   The act of settling on and cultivating public land, especially under historical laws granting ownership after improvement.

   استصلاح الأراضي العامة

   • Homesteading was a key part of westward expansion in the 19th century.
   • Many families took up homesteading in the Great Plains.
   • The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged homesteading across the United States.

2. Modern self-sufficient lifestyleB2informal

   A modern lifestyle focused on self-sufficiency, often involving growing food, raising animals, and reducing reliance on external systems.

   أسلوب الحياة الاكتفائي الحديث

   • They moved to the countryside to try homesteading and live off the grid.
   • Modern homesteading includes gardening, canning, and raising chickens.
   • Homesteading has become popular among people seeking a simpler life.

   المرادفاتself-sufficiency

• فعل يعني الاستيطان في أرض واستصلاحها وزراعتها، ولا سيما بوصفه مستوطناً بموجب قانون الاستيطان الزراعي في الولايات المتحدة.

A verb meaning to settle on and cultivate land, especially as a homesteader under the Homestead Act in the United States.

1. Settle on landC1formalamerican

   To acquire and settle on a piece of land, especially under government law, to establish a home and farm.

   استيطان الأرض

   • Many families homesteaded in the Great Plains during the 19th century.
   • They decided to homestead a plot of land in Alaska.
   • The government offered incentives for people to homestead in the western territories.

   المرادفاتclaimcolonizepioneersettle