Bequeath Meaning in English
word
bɪˈkwiθ
bih-KWEETH
bɪkwˈiːθ
bih-KWEETH
Definition
To officially leave money, property, or something valuable to someone in your will after you die.
Usage & Nuances
'Bequeath' is formal and mostly used in legal or written contexts, especially with wills and estates. Common collocations: 'bequeath property', 'bequeath a fortune'. Not for giving gifts during your lifetime; use 'give' or 'donate' instead.
Spanish: legar - dejar en herenciaPortuguese (BR): legar - deixar em testamentoPortuguese (PT): legar - deixar em testamentoChinese (Simplified): 遗赠 - 遗留Chinese (Traditional): 遺贈 - 遺留Hindi: वसीयत में देना - विरासत में छोड़नाArabic: يورث - يترك في وصيةBengali: উইল করে রেখে যাওয়া - উত্তরাধিকার সূত্রে দিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: завещатьJapanese: 遺贈するVietnamese: di chúc để lạiKorean: 유증하다Turkish: vasiyet etmekUrdu: وصیت میں دیناIndonesian: mewariskan
Example Sentences
My grandfather bequeathed his house to my mother.
basic
She will bequeath her jewelry to her daughters.
basic
The artist bequeathed his paintings to a museum.
basic
In his will, Mr. Lee bequeathed everything to charity.
natural
They were surprised to learn their aunt had bequeathed them her vintage car.
natural
You can’t bequeath what you don’t own.
natural