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bequeathed to

[bɪˈkwiːðd tuː]
verb phrase
legado a / deixado a / transmitido a
1. To leave or pass on property, money, or possessions to someone in a will after death
The estate was bequeathed to his eldest son.
A propriedade foi deixada em herança ao seu filho mais velho.
2. To pass on or transmit something (tangible or intangible) to future generations
A valuable collection of books was bequeathed to the library.
Uma valiosa coleção de livros foi legada à biblioteca.
3. To hand down traditions, knowledge, or cultural heritage
The cultural traditions were bequeathed to the next generation.
As tradições culturais foram transmitidas à próxima geração.
Synonyms
left towilled toinherited bypassed on totransmitted tohanded down to
Antonyms
withheld fromdenied tokept from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
legado a / deixado em herança a
Common usage in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
deixado a / legado a
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
legado a / transmitido a
Formal and literary contexts preferred
Portugal
deixado a / legado a
Often used in legal documents and formal writing

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave a legacy
pass on the torch
leave in one's will
hand down from generation to generation
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