testament

Testament

Einer der beiden Hauptteile der christlichen Bibel, die Altes und Neues Testament heißen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Häufige Wendungen: Old Testament, New Testament, Testament readings

Beweis, Zeugnis

Etwas, das eine Eigenschaft oder Leistung einer Person oder die Wahrheit einer Sache deutlich zeigt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: a testament to something (The restored building is a testament to their skill.)

Synonyme: proof, evidence, tribute

Häufige Wendungen: testament to something, a lasting testament, stand as testament

Testament

Ein rechtliches Dokument, das festlegt, wer nach dem Tod einer Person deren Geld und Besitz erhalten soll.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: will

Häufige Wendungen: last will and testament, sign a testament, someone’s final testament

Glaubensbekenntnis, Credo

Eine ernsthafte Erklärung dessen, woran jemand fest glaubt oder wofür er sich einsetzt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: a testament of something (The poem is a personal testament of faith.)

Synonyme: credo, declaration, profession of faith

Häufige Wendungen: a personal testament, political testament, testament of faith

testieren, ein Testament machen

Ein rechtliches Dokument schreiben, das festlegt, wer nach dem eigenen Tod den Besitz erhält.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: make a will

Häufige Wendungen: testament before death, testament in writing

vermachen, vererben

Durch ein rechtliches Dokument festlegen, dass jemand nach dem eigenen Tod Geld oder Besitz erhält.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: testament something to someone (She testamented her house to her nephew.)

Synonyme: leave, bequeath

Häufige Wendungen: testament something to someone, testament one’s estate, testament the property