endowment

• Substantivo que designa um ativo financeiro, fundo ou propriedade doados ou reservados para garantir uma fonte permanente de renda, geralmente para uma instituição ou organização; também pode se referir a um dom natural, talento ou dádiva.

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.

   Doação financeira

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbenefactionbequestcontributiondonationfundgiftgrant

2. Natural ability or qualityB2formal

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

   Dom 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.

   Sinônimosabilityaptitudebentcapacityfacultyflairgeniusgiftknacktalent

   Antônimosdisabilityweakness