beneficiary
gb/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/ us/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/
B2
Inglese
~ 5100
kedvezményezett, haszonélvező, nyertes, örökös
SOSTANTIVO
B2
FORMAL
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
person or group that benefits
Collocazioni
the main beneficiary
|the primary beneficiary
|the chief beneficiary
|a beneficiary of the program
|intended beneficiary
|direct beneficiary
Sinonimi
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'.)
Contrari
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.)
Temi
society
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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'.
Significato
named recipient in legal document
Collocazioni
named beneficiary
|designated beneficiary
|primary beneficiary
|secondary beneficiary
|life insurance beneficiary
|trust beneficiary
Sinonimi
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'.)
Contrari
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.)
Temi
law
|business
|finance
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
beneficiary
IPA
GB/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/
US/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃiˌɛɹi/
Sillabe e accento
be - ne - fi - ciary (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fi)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: beneficiary
- Plural: beneficiaries
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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'.
Esempi
- 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.