inherit — to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈherɪt/
Korean meaning: 상속받다, 물려받다
Korean pronunciation: 인**헤**릿
Example Sentences
- I inherited my grandmother's recipe for disaster - her cooking skills apparently skipped a generation!
- The new CEO inherited a company that was already struggling with debt.
- Children inherit both physical characteristics and behavioral patterns from their parents.
inherit
VERB//ɪnˈherɪt//
to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die
A young woman inherits her grandmother's Victorian house
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Inherit the spirit and merit!
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '상속자로 지정하다'는 의미의 'hereditare'가 어원입니다. 'heres(상속자)'라는 뿌리에서 나왔죠.
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“I inherited my grandmother's recipe for disaster - her cooking skills apparently skipped a generation!”
“The new CEO inherited a company that was already struggling with debt.”
“Children inherit both physical characteristics and behavioral patterns from their parents.”
“My cat inherited my laziness - we both sleep 16 hours a day!”
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