inheritance

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BrE /ˈɪnhɪtərəns/ AmE /ˈɪnhɪtərəns/

noun en → es

1 PROPERTY [singular] B2

money, property, or other possessions that you receive from someone when they die

herencia, legado

an inheritance

Collocations inheritance tax · inheritance rights

He received a large inheritance from his grandfather.

Recibió una gran herencia de su abuelo.

2 CHARACTER [singular] C1

qualities or characteristics that you receive from your parents and ancestors, especially when these are passed down through a family for many generations

herencia genética, rasgos hereditarios

an inheritance

Collocations inheritance of traits · genetic inheritance

His musical talent is part of his family's genetic inheritance.

Su talento musical es parte de la herencia genética de su familia.