beneficiary

Erbe, Begünstigter

Jemand, der nach dem Tod einer anderen Person Geld oder Eigentum erhält.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who receives money or property after another person dies.

• She is the sole beneficiary of the will.
• The beneficiaries shared their uncle’s estate.
• Each beneficiary received a letter from the executor.

So benutzt man es: beneficiary of something (He was the main beneficiary of his aunt’s will.)

Synonyme: heir, inheritor

Häufige Wendungen: sole beneficiary, beneficiary of something, named beneficiary

Begünstigter, Bezugsberechtigter

Jemand, der aufgrund eines Versicherungsvertrags Geld erhält.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who receives money from an insurance policy.

• The policy names his wife as beneficiary.
• Each beneficiary received an insurance payment.
• You can change the beneficiary on your policy.

So benutzt man es: beneficiary of something (She is the beneficiary of his life insurance policy.)

Synonyme: recipient

Häufige Wendungen: insurance beneficiary, named beneficiary, beneficiary of something

unentgeltlich

Als Geschenk oder Gefälligkeit gegeben, ohne verdient oder geschuldet zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: Given as a gift or favor, rather than earned or owed.

• The widow received a beneficiary gift.
• The council provided a small beneficiary grant.
• These beneficiary payments were given freely, without any obligation.

Synonyme: gratuitous

Häufige Wendungen: beneficiary gift, beneficiary grant