legacy

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BrE /ˈledʒəri/ AmE /ˈledʒəri/

noun en → es

1 HERITAGE [singular] B2

something that is passed down from previous generations, often in the form of traditions or beliefs

legado, herencia cultural

  • a legacy of something

Collocations legacy of colonialism · cultural legacy

  • The country's cultural legacy is rich and diverse.

    El legado cultural del país es rico y diverso.

2 INHERITANCE [singular] B1

property or money that someone receives after a person has died

herencia, legado legal

  • leave somebody a legacy

Collocations legacy of wealth · legal legacy

  • She left her children a substantial legacy.

    Ella dejó a sus hijos una considerable herencia.

3 IMPACT [singular] C1

the lasting effect of something, especially in the context of technology or ideas

impacto, consecuencia

  • leave a legacy

Collocations legacy of innovation · environmental legacy

  • The company's legacy is its commitment to sustainability.

    El legado de la empresa es su compromiso con la sostenibilidad.

1 COMPUTING [singular] C1

a version of a computer program that is no longer supported or updated by the manufacturer but may still be in use

legado informático, software antiguo

  • legacy system

Collocations legacy software · legacy hardware

  • The company still uses a legacy system.

    La empresa aún utiliza un sistema legado.

2 COMPUTING [singular] C1

a process of converting an old computer system to a new one, or the result of such a conversion

actualización de sistemas, migración

  • legacy migration

Collocations legacy system upgrade · legacy data migration

  • The company is planning a legacy migration to the cloud.

    La empresa está planeando una migración legada hacia la nube.

1 SPORT [singular] C1

a record or achievement that an athlete aims to surpass in a competition

marca, récord

  • break a legacy

Collocations legacy of speed · athletic legacy

  • The athlete aims to break the legacy set by her predecessor.

    La atleta tiene como objetivo romper el récord establecido por su predecesora.

2 SPORT [singular] C1

the record or achievement that an athlete sets in a competition, which may be broken by future athletes

marca, récord

  • set a legacy

Collocations legacy of endurance · athletic legacy

  • The athlete set a legacy that will be remembered for years to come.

    La atleta estableció un récord que será recordado durante años.

1 ART [singular] C1

a work of art or literature that is considered important and influential, often passed down through generations

obra maestra, legado cultural

  • leave a legacy

Collocations legacy of art · literary legacy

  • The artist's legacy includes several masterpieces.

    El legado del artista incluye varias obras maestras.

2 ART [singular] C1

the influence or impact that a work of art or literature has on future generations, often through its themes and style

influencia, legado cultural

  • leave an artistic legacy

Collocations legacy of innovation · cultural legacy

  • The writer's work left a lasting legacy on the literary world.

    La obra del escritor dejó un legado duradero en el mundo literario.