testament

Testamento

Ciascuna delle due parti principali della Bibbia cristiana, chiamate Antico Testamento e Nuovo Testamento.

In inglese semplice: Either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible, called the Old and the New.

• She reads the New Testament.
• This story appears in the Old Testament.
• We studied both Testaments at school.

Espressioni comuni: Old Testament, New Testament, Testament readings

testimonianza, prova

Qualcosa che dimostra chiaramente una qualità, un risultato ottenuto o la verità di un fatto.

In inglese semplice: Something that clearly shows a person’s quality, achievement, or the truth of something.

• Her success is a testament to hard work.
• The bridge stands as a testament to their engineering skills.
• These letters are a lasting testament to their friendship.

Come si usa: a testament to something (The restored building is a testament to their skill.)

Sinonimi: proof, evidence, tribute

Espressioni comuni: testament to something, a lasting testament, stand as testament

testamento

Documento legale che stabilisce chi riceverà il denaro e i beni di una persona dopo la sua morte.

In inglese semplice: A legal document saying who should receive your money and possessions after you die.

• He signed his testament before witnesses.
• Her last will and testament named her daughter as heir.
• The lawyer kept a copy of the testament.

Sinonimi: will

Espressioni comuni: last will and testament, sign a testament, someone’s final testament

credo, professione di fede

Dichiarazione solenne di ciò in cui una persona crede profondamente o a cui si dedica.

In inglese semplice: A serious statement of what someone strongly believes or is committed to.

• The essay is her political testament.
• He wrote a testament of his deepest beliefs.
• Her final speech offered a testament of faith in democracy.

Come si usa: a testament of something (The poem is a personal testament of faith.)

Sinonimi: credo, declaration, profession of faith

Espressioni comuni: a personal testament, political testament, testament of faith

fare testamento, testare

Scrivere un documento legale che stabilisce chi riceverà i propri beni dopo la morte.

In inglese semplice: To write a legal document deciding who will receive your possessions after you die.

• He testamented before his death.
• She chose to testament while still healthy.
• The dying landowner asked a lawyer to help him testament.

Sinonimi: make a will

Espressioni comuni: testament before death, testament in writing

lasciare in eredità, legare

Disporre con un documento legale che qualcuno riceva il proprio denaro o i propri beni dopo la morte.

In inglese semplice: To arrange for someone to receive your money or possessions after your death through a legal document.

• He testamented his land to his son.
• She chose to testament her savings to a charity.
• The owner had testamented the estate to her niece.

Come si usa: testament something to someone (She testamented her house to her nephew.)

Sinonimi: leave, bequeath

Espressioni comuni: testament something to someone, testament one’s estate, testament the property