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endowed

/ɪnˈdaʊd/

Meanings
verb

Dotar, proveer

To provide with a dower or a dowry.

Examples :

"The king generously endowed his daughter with a vast estate upon her marriage. "
El rey dotó generosamente a su hija con una vasta propiedad al casarse.
property family finance
verb

Dotar, donar, legar

To give property to (someone) as a gift; specifically, to provide (a person or institution) with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits.

Examples :

"The wealthy alumni endowed the university with a generous donation to fund scholarships for underprivileged students. "
Los ex alumnos adinerados donaron a la universidad una generosa donación para financiar becas para estudiantes desfavorecidos.
property finance business economy

Related Words

Illustration naturally

naturally adverb

/ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/

Naturalmente

"Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally."

Aunque no estaba acostumbrado a la situación, intentó actuar naturalmente.

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

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benefactor noun

/ˈbɛnəˌfaktə/ /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/

Benefactor, bienhechor

"The school was able to build a new library thanks to a generous benefactor who donated a large sum of money. "

La escuela pudo construir una nueva biblioteca gracias a un generoso benefactor que donó una gran suma de dinero.

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Universidad

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Mi hermana mayor asiste a la universidad para estudiar ingeniería.

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institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

Costumbre, práctica

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Saludarse con un apretón de manos es una costumbre común en muchas culturas occidentales.

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furnished verb

/ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/

Amueblar, equipar

"My grandmother furnished her new apartment with comfortable chairs and a stylish sofa. "

Mi abuela amuebló su nuevo apartamento con sillas cómodas y un sofá elegante.

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underprivileged noun

/ˌʌndərˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ /ˌʌndərˈprɪvlɪdʒd/

Desfavorecidos

"The charity provides school supplies for the underprivileged in the neighborhood. "

La organización benéfica proporciona útiles escolares a los desfavorecidos del vecindario.

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permanent noun

/ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/

Permanente

"My sister got a permanent for her wedding, which was supposed to last for several months. "

Mi hermana se hizo una permanente para su boda, que se suponía que duraría varios meses.

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generously adverb

/ˈdʒɛnərəsli/ /ˈdʒɛnrəsli/

Generosamente

"He generously donated what little he could."

Donó generosamente lo poco que tenía.

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

Específicamente, expresamente

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Mi profesor explicó la nueva fórmula matemática específicamente para los estudiantes de la clase avanzada.

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scholarships noun

/ˈskɑlərˌʃɪps/ /ˈskɑlɚˌʃɪps/

Beca

"Many students rely on scholarships to help pay for their college tuition. "

Muchos estudiantes dependen de becas para ayudar a pagar la matrícula universitaria.

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Bella

"Hey, beautiful!"

¡Hola, bella!