inheritance
Aussprache: [ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns]
Wort
Kontext: „relationship“
(noun) Inheritance is the money, property, or traits that someone receives from a family member when that person passes away. It's like when you get something special from someone you love after they are gone.
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When my grandmother passed away, I received an inheritance that helped me buy a house.
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She did not expect to receive any inheritance because her family was not wealthy.
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What kind of inheritance do you hope to receive from your family?
Kontext: „genetics“
(noun) Inheritance can also mean the traits or characteristics that are passed down from parents to their children, like eye color or height. It's how you might look like your mom or dad because of what they passed on to you.
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His tall stature is a result of genetic inheritance from his parents.
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She didn’t have any significant inheritance from her family in terms of physical traits.
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What traits do you think you inherited from your parents?
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