Vocabulary Spotlight
Bequeathing
Part of Speech: Noun/Verb (present participle)
Definition: वसीयत करते हुए या सौंपते हुए (Vasiyat karte hue ya saunpate hue) – The act of leaving or passing down property, possessions, or responsibilities in a will.
Pronunciation
[bi-kweeth-ing]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Leaving – छोड़ना (chhodna)
Related Words
Legacy – धरोहर (dharohar)
Word Origin
“Bequeathing” Old English “becwethan” se aaya hai, jo kisi ko will ke through inherit karne ka action ya process ko darshata hai.
– “Bequeathing” originates from Old English “becwethan,” describing the act of passing down through a will.
Word Family
Noun: Bequeathal – वसीयत (vasiyat)
Verb: Bequeathing – वसीयत करना (vasiyat karna)
Usage Examples
1. Wo apne jeewan bhar ki savings apne potay ko bequeathing ka plan bana raha tha.
– He was planning on bequeathing his life savings to his grandson.
2. Apni legacy bequeathing ke liye unhone apne will mein sab kuch likh diya.
– He documented everything in his will for bequeathing his legacy.
Cultural Note
India mein, family mein property ya values ko bequeathing karna ek important tradition hai, jo family ke bond aur legacy ko banaye rakhta hai.
In Context
“Bequeathing” ka use jab hota hai jab kisi vyakti ka purpose apne assets aur values ko agle generation ko officially hand down karna ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bequeathing” ka kya matlab hai?
“Bequeathing” shabd ka origin kya hai?