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завещание

Translation of завещание

will

Russian word in Latin letters: zaveschanie / zaveshchanie

Meaning of завещание

Russian

Документ, в котором человек указывает, кому достанется его имущество после смерти.

English

a legal document saying who gets your money and property after you die

will

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[zəvʲɪˈɕːanʲɪjə]
Russian · Female

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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  1. My grandfather left the house to me in his will.

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    Дедушка оставил мне дом по завещанию.

  2. You should write a will.

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    Вам стоит составить завещание.

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завещание belongs to the topic "Family Relationships →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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завещание meaning: what does it mean?

a legal document saying who gets your money and property after you die

завещание pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

завещание is pronounced as [zəvʲɪˈɕːanʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

завещание definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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