завещание
Translation of завещание
will
Meaning of завещание
Документ, в котором человек указывает, кому достанется его имущество после смерти.
a legal document saying who gets your money and property after you die
Transcription and pronunciation of завещание
завеща́ние
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [zəvʲɪˈɕːanʲɪjə]
- In Latin letters
- zaveschanie / zaveshchanie
Traps and common mistakes
Завещание or воля?
воля
воля = willpower, a strong wish
Don't mix them up. Strong character — воля; the legal paper about property — завещание.
У неё сильная воля, она бросила курить.
She has strong willpower, she quit smoking.
Нотариус прочитал завещание вслух.
The lawyer read the will aloud.
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My grandfather left the house to me in his will.
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Дедушка оставил мне дом по завещанию.
You should write a will.
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Вам стоит составить завещание.
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What does завещание mean?
a legal document saying who gets your money and property after you die
How do you pronounce завещание?
завещание is pronounced [zəvʲɪˈɕːanʲɪjə], in Latin letters “zaveschanie”.
How is завещание used in a sentence?
My grandfather left the house to me in his will. Translation: Дедушка оставил мне дом по завещанию.
Is завещание part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, завещание (will) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is завещание part of Documents and Paperwork vocabulary?
Yes, завещание (will) can be learned in the Documents and Paperwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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