Bequeath meaning in English
Learn how to use Bequeath correctly with Gymglish.
Test and improve your English. Start your free trial today.
TEST YOUR ENGLISH
Free trial and no commitment to buy
4,7 on App Store, Play Store and Trustpilot
More than 8 million learners worldwide
Definition
to bequeath: to leave for someone else to inherit, to pass on (to someone)
Examples
- "Ah, here we are: It is my desire to bequeath the football club, Real Fudgenudge FC, to my grandson."
- "In the event of my death, I bequeath the following to my grandson, Brian Alastair Sinclair Jones, on the condition that he be married... to a woman."
Exercise 1
Dictation sensation!
Complete the sentence by filling in the blanks below from Mrs Bentley's speech.
"I, Hector Melvin Jones, declare this to be my last and . In the of my , I the following to my grandson, Brian Alastair Sinclair Jones, on the condition that he be married."
Complete the sentence by filling in the blanks below from Mrs Bentley's speech.
"I, Hector Melvin Jones, declare this to be my last and . In the of my , I the following to my grandson, Brian Alastair Sinclair Jones, on the condition that he be married."
Dictation sensation!
Complete the sentence by filling in the blanks below from Mrs Bentley's speech.
"I, Hector Melvin Jones, declare this to be my last [not done] will 1 and [not done] testament 2. In the [not done] event 3 of my [not done] death 4, I [not done] bequeath 5 the following to my grandson, Brian Alastair Sinclair Jones, on the condition that he be married."
Complete the sentence by filling in the blanks below from Mrs Bentley's speech.
"I, Hector Melvin Jones, declare this to be my last [not done] will 1 and [not done] testament 2. In the [not done] event 3 of my [not done] death 4, I [not done] bequeath 5 the following to my grandson, Brian Alastair Sinclair Jones, on the condition that he be married."
1 will: A "(legal) will" is an official document indicating distribution of possessions after death. Mrs Bentley reads a message from Brian's grandfather that declares "this to be my last will and testament". This is an official legal statement which is used to show that no other inheritance document is valid.
2 testament: A "testament" is another term for a "(legal) will". It is commonly used in legal English to refer to an official document indicating distribution of possessions after death.
3 event: "In the event of (something)" means "if (something) happens", or "in case it happens". Example: In the event of rain, the tennis match will be cancelled.
4 death: "Death" is the opposite of "life". It is common in "wills" or "testaments" to refer to one's "death".
5 bequeath: "To bequeath" is a legal term that means to leave or give (personal property) by a will or testament. Example: Bruno's grandfather bequeathed him a perfume shop.
Still unsure of the best way to use 'Bequeath'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!
What our users say:
Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment
Absolutely free - no strings attached.
