endowment

• Sustantivo que designa una dotación económica, fondo o propiedad donados o reservados para generar ingresos de forma continua, generalmente a favor de una institución u organización; también se refiere a la capacidad o cualidad innata de algo o alguien.

A noun referring to a financial asset, fund, or property that is donated or set aside to provide a permanent source of income, typically for an institution or organization.

1. Financial giftB2formal

   A donation of money or property to an institution, such as a university or charity, to provide ongoing income.

   Dotación financiera

   • The university received a large endowment from a wealthy alumnus.
   • The hospital's endowment funds research into rare diseases.
   • They established an endowment to support scholarships for underprivileged students.

   Sinónimosbenefactionbequestcontributiondonationfundgiftgrant

2. Natural ability or qualityB2formal

   A natural talent, quality, or characteristic that someone is born with.

   Dotación natural

   • She has a natural endowment for playing the piano.
   • His intellectual endowment made him a brilliant scientist.
   • The artist's creative endowment was evident from a young age.

   Sinónimosabilityaptitudebentcapacityfacultyflairgeniusgiftknacktalent

   Antónimosdisabilityweakness