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bequeath in German

bequeath in German is vermachen, hinterlassen, vererben — bequeath means to leave property or money to someone through a will.

bequeath in German

vermachen
verb
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
hinterlassen
verb
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
vererben
verb
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
aussetzen
verb
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
vergaben
verb
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
übermachen
verb
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
übergeben
verb
To hand down; to transmit.
hinterlassen
verb
To hand down; to transmit.
testamentarisch hinterlassen
verb
To hand down; to transmit.
vermachen
verb
To hand down; to transmit.
weiterreichen
verb
To hand down; to transmit.
anbieten
verb
To give; to offer; to commit.
abgeben
verb
To give; to offer; to commit.
anvertrauen
verb
To give; to offer; to commit.
geben
verb
To give; to offer; to commit.
übergeben
verb
To give; to offer; to commit.
überlassen
verb
To give; to offer; to commit.

What does "bequeath" mean?

  1. verb To leave property or money to someone through a will.
    "She bequeathed her entire art collection to the city museum."
  2. verb To pass something down, such as a tradition, idea, or quality.
    "The composer bequeathed a rich musical legacy to future generations."
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bequeath in a sentence

  • She bequeathed her entire art collection to the city museum.
  • His grandfather bequeathed him the old family farm.
  • The composer bequeathed a rich musical legacy to future generations.

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What is "bequeath" in German?

"bequeath" in German is vermachen, hinterlassen, vererben. bequeath means: To leave property or money to someone through a will.

How do you use "bequeath" in a sentence?

Example: "She bequeathed her entire art collection to the city museum." In German, "bequeath" is vermachen, hinterlassen, vererben.

Are there other ways to say "bequeath" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "bequeath": vermachen, hinterlassen, vererben, aussetzen, vergaben, übermachen.

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