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through inheritance
[θruː ɪnˈherɪtəns]
prepositional phrase
por herança
1.
by means of receiving property, money, or characteristics from a predecessor or ancestor
She acquired the estate through inheritance.
Ela adquiriu a propriedade por herança.
2.
by genetic transmission from parents to offspring
Eye color is determined through inheritance.
A cor dos olhos é determinada por herança.
Synonyms
by inheritance
via inheritance
as an inheritance
from inheritance
Antonyms
through purchase
through acquisition
through earning
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
por herança
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
por herança
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
por herança
Standard usage
Portugal
por herança
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
come into something through inheritance
pass down through inheritance
family trait through inheritance
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