📜bequeath (bikwid)

verb
/bɪˈkwiːð/
léguer (leguer)

Signification

to leave something, especially property or money, to someone in a will
Leave something to someone in a will; pass down or hand down to the next generation.
Traduction de la signification
laisser quelque chose, surtout de la propriété ou de l'argent, à quelqu'un dans un testament
laisser quelque chose, surtout de la propriété ou de l'argent, à quelqu'un dans un testament

Phrases d'exemple

He bequeathed his entire estate to his children.

Il a légué toute sa fortune à ses enfants.
Il a legué toute sa fortune à ses enfants.

The scientist bequeathed his research papers to the university.

Le scientifique a légué ses papiers de recherche à l'université.
Le scientifique a legué ses papiers de recherche à l'université.

Expressions d'exemple

bequeath a legacy
léguer un héritage
leguer un heritage

Synonymes

leave, hand down, pass on, donate, bestow, pass down, will
Entrée 1
leave, hand down, pass on, donate, bestow
Entrée 2
bestow, pass down, will

Antonymes

withhold, keep, retain
Entrée 1
withhold, keep, retain
Entrée 2
withhold, retain, keep

Collocations

bequeath property, bequeath estate, bequeath legacy, bequeath wealth

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