bequeath
/bɪˈkwiːð/verb
उच्चारण बिक्वीद
वसीयत में देना, वसीयत द्वारा छोड़ जाना
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verb
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[T] ~ sth (to sb) | ~ sb sth formal
to say in a will that you want your property or money to be given to a particular person after your death
वसीयत में देना, वसीयत द्वारा छोड़ जाना
- He bequeathed his library to the university.
- She bequeathed her daughter the family jewels.
- She bequeathed her house to a charity for the blind.
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- The old professor bequeathed all his books to the school.
- He bequeathed a large sum to each of his nephews.
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[T] ~ sth (to sb) formal
to pass knowledge, customs or problems on to people who come after you
(ज्ञान, परंपरा, समस्या) आने वाली पीढ़ी को सौंप जाना
- The previous government bequeathed a huge debt to the next.
- The freedom fighters bequeathed a spirit of sacrifice to later generations.
- The ancient builders bequeathed a rich heritage to us.
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- Past generations bequeathed us a stable constitution.
- The old regime bequeathed many problems to its successor.
Synonyms pass on hand down leave
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bequest noun
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To leave property to somebody by a will; the property so left is a bequest or legacy.
'वसीयत द्वारा संपत्ति किसी को देना' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; ऐसी संपत्ति bequest या legacy कहलाती है।