1. to receive or obtain something from a predecessor, ancestor, or previous source
She inherited a fortune from her grandmother.
Ela herdou uma fortuna de sua avó.
2. to derive or acquire a characteristic, trait, or quality from a genetic or cultural source
He inherited his talent for music from his father.
Ele herdou seu talento musical de seu pai.
3. in computing, to derive properties or methods from a parent class or object
The subclass inherited from the parent class.
A subclasse herdou da classe pai.