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inheritance

[/ɪnˈherɪtəns/]
nounfemininepl: inheritances / herança (singular in Portuguese)
herança
1. Property, money, or titles that are passed down from a person to their heirs after death
She received a large inheritance from her grandmother.
Ela recebeu uma grande herança de sua avó.
2. The act or process of inheriting something
The inheritance of traits from parents to children is studied in genetics.
A herança de características dos pais para os filhos é estudada em genética.
3. Something received as a consequence of one's birth or situation
Peace is our inheritance as citizens of a stable nation.
A paz é nossa herança como cidadãos de uma nação estável.
Synonyms
legacybequestestatepatrimony
Antonyms
disinheritance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
herança
Most common term used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
herança
Standard usage
São Paulo
herança
Standard usage, may use 'patrimônio' in legal contexts
Portugal
herança
Standard term; 'património' used for broader cultural inheritance

Related Idioms & Phrases

to come into an inheritance
vir a receber uma herança
to squander one's inheritance
desperdiçar a herança
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