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homesteading

/ˈhəʊm.sted.ɪŋ/

Traducción: Práctica o estilo de vida orientado a la autosuficiencia, que suele incluir el cultivo de alimentos, la cría de animales, la conservación de provisiones, la construcción o el mantenimiento de una vivienda en un terreno, con énfasis en la sostenibilidad y la independencia., Verbo que significa establecerse en una parcela de tierra y cultivarla, especialmente como colono según la ley de homestead en Estados Unidos.

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noun

/ˈhəʊm.sted.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • esPráctica o estilo de vida orientado a la autosuficiencia, que suele incluir el cultivo de alimentos, la cría de animales, la conservación de provisiones, la construcción o el mantenimiento de una vivienda en un terreno, con énfasis en la sostenibilidad y la independencia.

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.

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  1. Settling on public landC1formalamerican

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

    esOcupación y cultivo de tierras públicas

    • 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.

    esAutosuficiencia moderna

    • 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.

    Sinónimosself-sufficiency

Formas
  • homesteadings plural form
  • homesteadings' possessive plural form
  • homesteading's possessive singular form

verb

homestead/ˈhoʊm.stɛd/C1formalamerican
  • esVerbo que significa establecerse en una parcela de tierra y cultivarla, especialmente como colono según la ley de homestead en Estados Unidos.

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.

    esEstablecerse en una parcela

    • 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.

    Sinónimosclaimcolonizepioneersettle

Formas
  • homesteaded past participle
  • homesteaded past simple
  • homesteading present participle
  • homesteads third person singular