beneficiary

• Person, die Vorteile, Gewinne oder Nutzen aus etwas zieht, z. B. aus einem Erbe, einer Versicherungspolice oder einem Trust; auch der Begünstigte einer solchen Zuwendung.

A person who receives benefits, profits, or advantages from something, such as an inheritance, insurance policy, or trust.

1. Recipient of benefitsB2formal

   Relating to a person or entity that receives advantages, funds, or other benefits.

   Empfänger von Leistungen

   • The beneficiary organization received a large donation.
   • She is the beneficiary of a generous trust fund.
   • The new policy is beneficiary to small business owners.

   Synonymedoneegranteeheirlegateepayeereceiverrecipient

2. Linguistic roleC1formal

   Pertaining to the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the action described by the verb.

   Benefaktiv

   • In the sentence 'I baked her a cake,' 'her' is the beneficiary role.
   • The beneficiary argument in grammar often receives the direct object.
   • Linguists analyze the beneficiary case in many languages.

3. Ecclesiastical beneficeC2formalbritish

   Having or arising from a benefice, which is a permanent church appointment or property.

   Benefizial

   • The bishop held a beneficiary position in the diocese.
   • Beneficiary rights were granted to the local clergy.
   • The land was considered beneficiary under the old church laws.

   Synonymebeneficial

• Substantiv, das eine Person oder Organisation bezeichnet, die Mittel, Vorteile oder andere Zuwendungen erhält, oft aus einem Testament, Trust oder Versicherungsvertrag.

A noun referring to a person or entity that receives funds, advantages, or other benefits, often from a will, trust, or insurance policy.

1. Recipient of funds or benefitsB2formal

   A person or entity that receives money, property, or other advantages, especially from a will, trust, or insurance policy.

   Begünstigter

   • She was named the sole beneficiary of her grandfather's estate.
   • The charity is the main beneficiary of the fundraising event.
   • Life insurance policies require you to list a beneficiary.

   Synonymedoneegranteeheirlegateepayeerecipient

   Antonymedonorgrantorinsurerpayersettlortestator

2. Linguistic roleC1formal

   In grammar, the semantic role of the entity that benefits from the action expressed by the verb in a clause.

   Benefizient

   • In the sentence 'I baked her a cake,' 'her' is the beneficiary.
   • The beneficiary role is often marked by the indirect object in English.
   • Linguists analyze how different languages express the beneficiary.

3. Relating to a beneficeC2formalbritish

   Having or arising from a benefice, which is a church office that provides income.

   Benefizial

   • The bishop held a beneficiary position in the diocese.
   • Beneficiary rights were historically tied to land ownership.
   • The church's beneficiary system was reformed in the 19th century.

   Synonymebeneficbeneficial