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bequeath

/bɪˈkwiθ/ /bɪˈkwiːθ/
verb Regular verbbequeath bequeathed
FormalLaw
  1. 1 miras bırakmak, vasiyetle bırakmak

Definition (English)

To leave property or money to someone in a will.

Example Sentences

  1. He decided to bequeath his art collection to a museum.
    Sanat koleksiyonunu bir müzeye miras bırakmaya karar verdi.
  2. My aunt bequeathed her house to my sister.
    Teyzem evini kız kardeşime miras bıraktı.
Figurative
  1. 1 (gelecek kuşaklara) bırakmak, aktarmak

Definition (English)

To pass knowledge, ideas or problems on to people who come later.

Example Sentences

  1. She will bequeath her knowledge to the next generation.
    Bilgisini gelecek nesle aktaracak.
  2. Earlier generations bequeathed us many beautiful buildings.
    Önceki kuşaklar bize birçok güzel bina bıraktı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base bequeath
/bɪˈkwiθ/
Past bequeathed
/bɪˈkwiθt/
Participle bequeathed
/bɪˈkwiθt/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edbequeath → bequeathed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /θ/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. bequeathed /bɪˈkwiθt/

Synonyms

leavewillhand down

Collocations

bequeath propertybequeath moneybequeath assetsbequeath to someonebequeath a legacybequeath a fortune

Related Words

inheritanceestateexecutortestamentlegacy