bequeath
US
/bɪˈkwiːð/
UK
/bɪˈkwiːð/
Meaning
To leave money or property to someone in a will, for them to receive after your death.
अपनी वसीयत में किसी व्यक्ति के लिए पैसा या संपत्ति छोड़ना, जो उसे आपकी मृत्यु के बाद मिले।
Examples
“In her will, she chose to bequeath her house to her daughter.”
“The collector bequeathed his rare books to the city library.”
“The museum received a generous bequest of paintings from a local artist.”
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Not natural: He bequeathed his house for his daughter.
Better: He bequeathed his house to his daughter.
Use “to” for the person receiving property; “for” does not mark the recipient here.
जिस व्यक्ति को संपत्ति मिलती है, उसके लिए “to” इस्तेमाल करें; यहाँ “for” सही नहीं है।
Not natural: She bequeathed her grandson a watch on his birthday.
Better: She gave her grandson a watch on his birthday.
“Bequeath” means leaving something in a will, not giving someone a present while alive.
“Bequeath” का मतलब वसीयत में कुछ छोड़ना है, ज़िंदा रहते हुए तोहफ़ा देना नहीं।
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Use “bequeath” for property named in a will; use “give” or “leave” for an ordinary present.
वसीयत में छोड़ी गई संपत्ति के लिए “bequeath” कहें; आम तोहफ़ा देने के लिए “give” इस्तेमाल करें।