No. 3,020 in Russian
завещание
"Zавещание" means "will" or "testament" (a legal document stating a person’s wishes for their property after death).
In a sentence
Я написал завещание, чтобы распределить свои имущества.
I wrote a will to distribute my assets.
Here, 'завещание' refers to a legal document that specifies the distribution of assets after an individual's death.
Её завещание всем запомнилось как мудрое и заботливое послание.
Her testament was remembered by everyone as a wise and caring message.
In this sentence, 'завещание' metaphorically refers to a lasting message or legacy someone left behind, which can be interpreted in a broader sense.
В его завещании было указано, что дом переходит дочери.
In his will, it was stated that the house goes to the daughter.
Again, 'завещание' denotes a formal will or testament describing the distribution of one's property following death.
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