beneficiary

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BrE /ˈbenɪfɪʃərɪ/ AmE /ˈbenɪfɪʃəri/

noun en → es

1 RECIPIENT [singular] B1

a person who receives a benefit, especially money or property from someone's will or insurance policy

beneficiario, receptor de un beneficio

  • the beneficiary of something

Collocations beneficiary of a trust fund · beneficiary of an insurance policy

  • She is the sole beneficiary of her grandfather's will.

    Ella es la única beneficiaria del testamento de su abuelo.

2 BENEFICIARY [singular] C1

a person who benefits from a situation or action, especially in a social or political context

beneficiario, receptor de un beneficio

  • be the beneficiary of something

Collocations beneficiary of a social program · beneficiary of economic growth

  • The community is set to be the main beneficiary of this new project.

    La comunidad está destinada a ser el principal beneficiario de este nuevo proyecto.