beneficiary
gb/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/ us/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/
B2
English
~ 5100
kedvezményezett, haszonélvező, nyertes, örökös
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
a beneficiary of [something]
Children are often the main beneficiaries of public education policies.
A közoktatási intézkedéseknek gyakran a gyerekek a fő kedvezményezettjei.
Low-income families will be the primary beneficiaries of the new tax credits.
Az alacsony jövedelmű családok lesznek az új adókedvezmények elsődleges kedvezményezettjei.
As a beneficiary of the scholarship fund, she was able to finish her degree without debt.
Local businesses have been major beneficiaries of the new railway line.
The charity aims to increase the number of beneficiaries it supports each year.
Learner examples
Many students are beneficiaries of the free lunch program.
Sok diák az ingyenes ebédprogram kedvezményezettje.
The city was a big beneficiary of the new road.
A város nagy nyertese volt az új útnak.
Our team was a clear beneficiary of the coach’s new plan.
As a beneficiary of the project, he got free training.
Small shops are beneficiaries of the busy market.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse 'beneficiary' with 'benefactor'. A 'beneficiary' receives help, money, or benefits, while a 'benefactor' gives them. Another mistake is using 'beneficiary' when they mean 'beneficial'; 'beneficial' is an adjective meaning 'good' or 'helpful', not a person.
Meaning
person or group that benefits
Collocations
the main beneficiary
|the primary beneficiary
|the chief beneficiary
|a beneficiary of the program
|intended beneficiary
|direct beneficiary
Synonyms
recipient (Neutral term for someone who receives something; does not always carry the idea of benefit as strongly as 'beneficiary'.)
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advantage-holder (Less common descriptive term that emphasizes having an advantage; more technical or explanatory than 'beneficiary'.)
Antonyms
benefactor (Refers to the one who gives help or money, the opposite role of the one who receives it.)
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donor (A person who gives money or goods, contrasting with the person or group that receives them.)
Themes
society
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person or group that gets help, money, or another good result from something.
A person or group that receives an advantage, help, or money as a result of an action, decision, or system.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
örökös
B1
Usage pattern:
a beneficiary of [a will / an insurance policy / a trust]
She was named as the sole beneficiary in her uncle’s will.
A nagybátyja végrendeletében őt nevezték meg egyedüli örökösként.
Please update your pension plan to add your children as beneficiaries.
Kérjük, módosítsa a nyugdíjprogramját úgy, hogy a gyermekeit is kedvezményezettként tüntesse fel.
If no beneficiary is listed, the insurance company may pay the money to your estate.
Each grandchild is a beneficiary of the family trust.
The court must confirm that the will is valid before the beneficiaries receive any property.
Learner examples
He is the main beneficiary of his father’s life insurance policy.
Ő az apja életbiztosításának fő kedvezményezettje.
The lawyer read the will to all the beneficiaries.
Az ügyvéd felolvasta a végrendeletet az összes örökösnek.
You should name a new beneficiary if you get married.
As a beneficiary of the trust, she gets money every year.
If the beneficiary dies first, the money goes back to the estate.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'heir' when they mean 'beneficiary'. 'Heir' often suggests a family member who receives property when someone dies, while 'beneficiary' is any person or organization named in a legal document, including charities or friends. Another mistake is saying 'the will beneficiary person'; simply say 'the beneficiary of the will'.
Meaning
named recipient in legal document
Collocations
named beneficiary
|designated beneficiary
|primary beneficiary
|secondary beneficiary
|life insurance beneficiary
|trust beneficiary
Synonyms
heir (Often used for someone who inherits property, especially from family; may be based on law or custom rather than being specifically named in a document.)
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legatee (A legal term for a person who receives a legacy under a will; more technical and less common in everyday speech than 'beneficiary'.)
Antonyms
testator (The person who makes a will; the opposite legal role to the person named to receive assets.)
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policyholder (The person who owns an insurance policy, often the one who names the beneficiary rather than receiving the payout.)
Themes
law
|business
|finance
Definition
A person or group whose name is written in a will, insurance paper, or trust so they will get money or property when a certain event happens.
A person or organization that is officially named in a will, insurance policy, trust, or similar legal document to receive money, property, or other benefits.
Grammar
Dictionary form
beneficiary
IPA
GB/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/
US/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/
Syllables & stress
be - ne - fi - ciary (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fi)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: beneficiary
- Plural: beneficiaries
Word family
Forms
beneficiaries
noun
Core family
benefit
noun A2
beneficial
adjective B2
Related words
beneficially
adverb
benefactor
noun B2
Advanced or less common
beneficent
adjective
beneficence
noun
Expressions
beneficiary of
1/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi əv/
fixed phrase
formal
person who receives something from
Used to show who gets money, help, or another good thing from something or someone mentioned after 'of'.
Examples
- He is a beneficiary of the new healthcare law.
- The school is a major beneficiary of the company’s donation.
- Many small farmers have become beneficiaries of government support programs.