Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun

inheritance

IPA pronunciation: /ɪnˈherɪtəns/

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Russian meaning

наследство

English definition

Money, property, or qualities received from someone who has died or from previous generations.

Example

She used her inheritance to buy a house.

Collocations

inherit a fortune
inheritance tax
receive an inheritance
cultural inheritance

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