testament
A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will…A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
» At times, a small gift can serve as a testament of a great love.
Иногда небольшой подарок может быть проявлением большой любви.
Значение
значений: 4A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
Testament, Letzter Wille
заве́тzavét, завеща́ниеzaveščánije, нака́зnakáz
запові́тzapovít, духівни́цяduxivnýcja, тестаме́нтtestamént
One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
Testament
заве́тzavét
заві́тzavít, запові́тzapovít
either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible
A tangible proof or tribute.
The ancient aqueducts are a testament to the great engineering skill of the Roman Empire.
His remarkable recovery is a testament to the doctor's skill.
A credo, expression of conviction.
The prime minister's speech was a glowing testament to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause.
Примеры
предложений: 56At times, a small gift can serve as a testament of a great love.
Иногда небольшой подарок может быть проявлением большой любви.
The Old Testament forbids eating shellfish.
В Ветхом Завете запрещается есть моллюсков и ракообразных.
deDas Alte Testament verbietet es, Muscheln zu essen.
Have you ever read the Old Testament?
Вы когда-нибудь читали Ветхий Завет?
deHast du schon einmal das Alte Testament gelesen?
He translated the New Testament from Greek.
Он перевёл Новый Завет с греческого.
Tom wrote his last will and testament.
Переводы
языков: 9По значениям 2
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Происхождение
From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the pubFrom Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible”), from testor (“to be a witness, testify, attest, make a will”), from testis (“one who attests, a witness”). Displaced native Old English ġecȳþnes.
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Формы
мн. число: testaments| Ед. число | testament |
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правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 4- a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die:will