bequeath
gb/bɪkwˈiθ/ us/bɪkwˈiθ/
C1
Inglês
örökül hagy, végrendel
VERBO
C1
LEGAL
1
örökül hagy
B2
végrendel
C1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
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."
Significado
leave in a will
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Temas
law
|money
|family
|documents
Definição
to give money or property to someone after you die, by a will
To leave money or property to someone in a will.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
örökül hagy
B2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
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.
Significado
pass on as a legacy
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Temas
culture
|history
|education
|values
Definição
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.
Gramática
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bequeath
AFI
GB/bɪkwˈiθ/
US/bɪkwˈiθ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
be - queath (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (queath)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: bequeath
- 3rd Person Singular: bequeaths
- Present Participle: bequeathing
- Past: bequeathed
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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