Heredar (en. Inherit)
/eɾeˈðaɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To receive goods, rights, or obligations from a deceased person.
She inherited her grandmother's house.
Ella heredó la casa de su abuela.
To transmit characteristics, customs, or behaviors from one generation to another.
The children inherit the physical traits of their parents.
Los niños heredan los rasgos físicos de sus padres.
To accept something that is left or transmitted.
He inherited the responsibility of taking care of the family.
Heredó la responsabilidad de cuidar la familia.
Etymology
From the Latin 'hereditāre', which means 'to transmit as inheritance'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to inherit a problem
To receive an inconvenience or difficulty from another person.
heredar un problema
to inherit a fortune
To receive a large sum of money or assets after someone's death.
heredar una fortuna
to inherit a talent
To acquire a skill or ability from a family member.
heredar un talento
Related Words
inheritance
Set of goods and rights that are transmitted after a death.
herencia
heir
Person who receives the inheritance.
heredero
succession
Process by which the inheritance is transmitted.
sucesión
Slang Meanings
Inheritance in a negative context.
That inheritance is worth nothing, it's just a problem I inherited.
Esa herencia no vale nada, es solo un problema que heredé.
To inherit a style or way of life.
I inherited my grandfather's way of speaking.
Heredé la manera de hablar de mi abuelo.