bequeath
gb/bɪkwˈiθ/ us/bɪkwˈiθ/
C1
English
örökül hagy, végrendel
VERB
C1
LEGAL
1
örökül hagy
B2
végrendel
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] bequeath[s] [something] to [someone] (in [a will])
She bequeathed her paintings to the local museum in her will.
Végrendeletében a festményeit a helyi múzeumra hagyta.
He bequeathed the family home to his eldest daughter.
A családi házat a legidősebb lányára hagyta örökül.
The writer bequeathed most of his estate to charity.
Learner examples
My aunt bequeathed her money to my mother.
Nagynéném anyámra hagyta a pénzét.
He bequeathed his house to his son.
A házát a fiára hagyta.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit "to" ("bequeath him my house" is less common than "bequeath my house to him"), or confuse the verb with the noun "bequest."
Meaning
leave in a will
Collocations
bequeath property to
|bequeath money to
|bequeath a house to
|bequeath an estate to
|bequeath everything to
|bequeath a fortune to
|bequeath [something] in a will
|bequeath [something] to charity
|bequeath assets to
|bequeath [something] upon death
Synonyms
leave (More common and less legal-sounding for the same idea.)
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will (Verb used especially in legal contexts; similar meaning.)
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devise (More technical legal term, especially for real property.)
Antonyms
disinherit (To prevent someone (typically a relative) from receiving property in a will.)
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withhold (To choose not to give something that could be given.)
Themes
law
|money
|family
|documents
Definition
to give money or property to someone after you die, by a will
To leave money or property to someone in a will.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
örökül hagy
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] bequeath[s] [something] to [someone/society/the next generation]
The movement bequeathed a powerful sense of solidarity to the next generation.
A mozgalom az összetartozás erős érzését hagyta örökül a következő nemzedéknek.
Her grandparents bequeathed to her a love of music and a strong work ethic.
Nagyszülei a zene szeretetét és az erős munkamorált hagyták rá örökül.
The empire bequeathed a complex political system to the countries that followed.
Learner examples
My teacher bequeathed good advice to all of us.
A tanárom jó tanácsokat hagyott ránk örökül.
They bequeathed their traditions to their children.
Hagyományaikat gyermekeikre hagyták örökül.
Common mistake:
Learners may use it for ordinary gifts in daily life; in this sense it usually refers to long-term influence or legacy, not a small present.
Meaning
pass on as a legacy
Collocations
bequeath a legacy to
|bequeath a tradition to
|bequeath values to
|bequeath a reputation to
|bequeath knowledge to
|bequeath wisdom to
|bequeath a language to
|bequeath freedoms to
|bequeath rights to
|bequeath lessons to
Synonyms
hand down (More informal; often about traditions or stories.)
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pass on (Neutral and common; can be less formal than "bequeath.")
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leave (General verb that can also mean leaving an influence or legacy.)
Antonyms
erase (To remove traces of something rather than leaving it to the future.)
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abandon (To give up something instead of preserving it for others.)
Themes
culture
|history
|education
|values
Definition
to leave an idea, tradition, or influence for others in the future
To pass on something valuable or influential, such as ideas, traditions, or a reputation, to later people or generations.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bequeath
IPA
GB/bɪkwˈiθ/
US/bɪkwˈiθ/
Syllables & stress
be - queath (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (queath)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: bequeath
- 3rd Person Singular: bequeaths
- Present Participle: bequeathing
- Past: bequeathed
Word family
Forms
bequeaths
verb
bequeathing
verb
bequeathed
verb
Core family
bequest
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disinherit
verb
Advanced or less common
legatee
noun
testator
noun
Expressions
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