inheritance
/ɪnˈherɪtəns/noun
उच्चारण इन्हेरिटन्स
विरासत, उत्तराधिकार
Core word
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[C, U]
the money, property that you receive from somebody when they die; something from the past or from your family that affects the way you behave
विरासत, उत्तराधिकार
- inheritance tax
- cultural inheritance
- She used her inheritance to start a small school.
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- The brothers quarrelled over their father's inheritance.
- The folk songs are part of the region's cultural inheritance.
- Genetic inheritance affects the colour of your eyes.
Synonyms legacy heritage bequest birthright
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
inheritance (uncountable) of money or property
In the sense of money or property received after a death, inheritance is usually uncountable.
मृत्यु के बाद मिली संपत्ति या धन के अर्थ में 'inheritance' प्रायः uncountable होता है।
- He spent his inheritance on a small shop.
- The family argued over the inheritance.
inheritance from + person
Use from to name the person who left the money, property or quality.
धन, संपत्ति या गुण छोड़ने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'from' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika received a small inheritance from her aunt.
inheritance of + thing
Use of for the thing that is passed on, whether property, genes or tradition.
जो वस्तु आगे दी जाती है, उसके लिए 'of' आता है: संपत्ति, जीन या परंपरा।
- The inheritance of property is governed by law.
- Biology explains the inheritance of eye colour.
a cultural / genetic inheritance
With an adjective, inheritance means a quality or tradition passed down through generations, and it can take a.
Adjective के साथ 'inheritance' पीढ़ियों से चले आ रहे गुण या परंपरा को बताता है और इसके साथ 'a' आ सकता है।
- Classical music is part of our cultural inheritance.
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adjective + inheritance
richculturalgeneticfamilyunexpectedsmall
- Our rich cultural inheritance includes festivals, music and crafts.
verb + inheritance
receiveclaimspendsquanderleavewaste
- He squandered his inheritance within two years.
inheritance + noun
taxlawdisputerightscertificate
- The court settled the inheritance dispute between the brothers.
by / through inheritance
pass by inheritancegain through inheritancecome into an inheritance
- The title passed by inheritance to her eldest son.
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- Under Indian law, daughters have an equal right of inheritance.
भारतीय कानून के अंतर्गत बेटियों को विरासत में समान अधिकार है।
- Radhika's love of music is an inheritance from her grandmother.
राधिका का संगीत-प्रेम उसकी दादी से मिली विरासत है।
- The heavy inheritance tax in some countries forces families to sell land.
कुछ देशों में भारी उत्तराधिकार कर के कारण परिवारों को ज़मीन बेचनी पड़ती है।
- Mendel's experiments explained the pattern of inheritance in plants.
मेंडल के प्रयोगों ने पौधों में आनुवंशिकता के प्रतिरूप को समझाया।
- The monument is a priceless inheritance of the whole nation.
यह स्मारक पूरे राष्ट्र की अमूल्य विरासत है।
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✗ He inherited the property by his father.
✓ He inherited the property from his father.
The person who leaves you something is shown with from, not by.
जो व्यक्ति आपको कुछ छोड़ जाता है, उसे 'from' से दर्शाया जाता है, 'by' से नहीं।
✗ The inheritance is divided between the five brothers.
✓ The inheritance is divided among the five brothers.
Between is for two people or things; among is for more than two.
'Between' दो के लिए और 'among' दो से अधिक के लिए आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Inheritance, legacy and heritage all concern what comes from the past, but they differ in what is passed on.
Inheritance, legacy और heritage तीनों अतीत से मिलने वाली चीज़ों से जुड़े हैं, पर जो वस्तु आगे बढ़ती है वह अलग है।
Money, property or qualities received from a person who has died or from your parents.
मृत व्यक्ति या माता-पिता से मिला धन, संपत्ति या गुण।
- He used his inheritance to open a school.
What a person or an event leaves behind, often an influence or a result rather than property.
जो कोई व्यक्ति या घटना पीछे छोड़ जाती है, प्रायः संपत्ति नहीं बल्कि प्रभाव या परिणाम।
- Dr Kalam left a legacy of inspiration.
Traditions, buildings and values of a nation or group that are valued and protected.
किसी राष्ट्र या समूह की परंपराएँ, इमारतें और मूल्य जिन्हें सँजोया जाता है।
- The Taj Mahal is a World Heritage Site.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: Mendel's laws explain the inheritance of traits.
विज्ञान में Mendel के नियम लक्षणों की वंशागति समझाते हैं।