bequeath
gb/bɪkwˈiθ/ us/bɪkwˈiθ/
C1
Αγγλικά
örökül hagy, végrendel
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
LEGAL
1
örökül hagy
B2
végrendel
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
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."
Σημασία
leave in a will
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
law
|money
|family
|documents
Ορισμός
to give money or property to someone after you die, by a will
To leave money or property to someone in a will.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
FORMAL
2
örökül hagy
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Σημασία
pass on as a legacy
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
culture
|history
|education
|values
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
bequeath
IPA
GB/bɪkwˈiθ/
US/bɪkwˈiθ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
be - queath (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (queath)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: bequeath
- 3rd Person Singular: bequeaths
- Present Participle: bequeathing
- Past: bequeathed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
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