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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries遗赠
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yí zèng
"他决定将他的财产遗赠给孩子们。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To leave personal property to someone by a will.
"She bequeathed her entire estate to her children." - 2
To hand down or transmit something to future generations.
"He bequeathed his knowledge of the craft to his apprentices."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bequeath' originates from the Old English 'becwethan', which means to declare or say. It evolved through Middle English as 'bequeathen', retaining the meaning of passing on property or rights, particularly after death.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bequeath" is said worldwide
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Léguer
Transliteration: leɡe
"Il a décidé de léguer sa fortune à ses enfants."
Vermachen
Transliteration: fɛrˈmaːxən
"Er hat sein ganzes Vermögen vermacht."
Lasciare
Transliteration: laˈʃʃa.re
"Ha deciso di lasciare la sua eredità ai nipoti."
Legar
Transliteration: leˈɣaɾ
"Decidió legar su fortuna a sus hijos."
Legar
Transliteration: leˈɡaʁ
"Ele decidiu legar sua herança aos filhos."
विरासत में देना
Transliteration: virāsat meṃ denā
"उसने अपनी संपत्ति अपने बच्चों को विरासत में देने का निर्णय लिया।"
遗赠
Transliteration: yí zèng
"他决定将他的财产遗赠给孩子们。"
유증하다
Transliteration: yujeonghada
"그는 자신의 재산을 자녀들에게 유증하기로 결정했다."
遺贈する
Transliteration: izō suru
"彼は自分の財産を子供たちに遺贈することに決めた。"
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