beneficiary
gb/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/ us/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/
B2
Inglés
~ 5100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
formal
B2
entity
1
person or group that benefits
A person or group that gets help, money, or another good result from something.
Patrón de uso:
a beneficiary of [something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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'.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocaciones
the main beneficiary
|the primary beneficiary
|the chief beneficiary
|a beneficiary of the program
|intended beneficiary
|direct beneficiary
Temas
society
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Children are often the main beneficiaries of public education policies.
- Low-income families will be the primary beneficiaries of the new tax credits.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Many students are beneficiaries of the free lunch program.
- The city was a big beneficiary of the new road.
- 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.
unknown
technical
C1
entity
2
named recipient in legal document
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.
Patrón de uso:
a beneficiary of [a will / an insurance policy / a trust]
Error frecuente:
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'.
Sinónimos
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'.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocaciones
named beneficiary
|designated beneficiary
|primary beneficiary
|secondary beneficiary
|life insurance beneficiary
|trust beneficiary
Temas
law
|business
|finance
Ejemplos
- She was named as the sole beneficiary in her uncle’s will.
- Please update your pension plan to add your children as beneficiaries.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is the main beneficiary of his father’s life insurance policy.
- The lawyer read the will to all the beneficiaries.
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
beneficiary
AFI
GB/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/
US/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/
Sílabas y acento
be - ne - fi - ciary (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fi)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: beneficiary
- Plural: beneficiaries
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
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'.
Ejemplos
- 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.