Testament Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈtɛstəmənt/

TES-tuh-muhnt

UK

/tˈɛstəmənt/

TES-tuh-muhnt

التعريف

A testament is a legal document stating someone's wishes about what should be done with their property after they die. It can also mean strong proof of something.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Testament' is formal, most often seen as 'last will and testament.' Used metaphorically to mean 'clear proof': 'a testament to his skill.' Not for everyday conversation; use 'will' for legal context, 'proof' for evidence.

• Spanish: testamento - testimonio (prueba de algo)
• Portuguese (BR): testamento - prova (de algo)
• Portuguese (PT): testamento - prova (de algo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 遗嘱 - 证明
• Chinese (Traditional): 遺囑 - 證明
• Hindi: वसीयत - प्रमाण (किसी बात का)
• Arabic: وصية - دليل (على شيء)
• Bengali: উইল - প্রমাণ (কোনো কিছুর)
• Russian: завещание - свидетельство (доказательство)
• Japanese: 遺言 - 証 (しょう)
• Vietnamese: di chúc - minh chứng
• Korean: 유언 - 증거
• Turkish: vasiyet - kanıt (bir şeyin kanıtı)
• Urdu: وصیت - ثبوت (کسی بات کا)
• Indonesian: wasiat - bukti

جمل نموذجية

He wrote his testament before he died.

basic

This building is a testament to modern design.

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Her kindness is a testament to her character.

basic

His huge library is a real testament to his love of books.

natural

If you need more proof, this success is a testament to our teamwork.

natural

My grandfather included friends in his testament, not just family.

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