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British pronunciation
/ɪnhˈɛɹɪt/

英語での「inherit」の定義と意味

to inherit
01

相続する, 遺産を受け取る

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away
Transitive: to inherit money or property
to inherit definition and meaning
example
After her grandmother 's passing, she inherited a beautiful antique necklace.
祖母の死後、彼女は美しいアンティークのネックレスを相続しました
He was surprised to inherit a vast collection of rare books from his uncle.
彼は叔父から珍しい本の膨大なコレクションを相続することになって驚いた。
02

受け継ぐ, 遺伝的に受け取る

to receive traits or attributes from a previous generation through genetic inheritance
Transitive: to inherit a trait
example
She inherited her father's blue eyes and her mother's curly hair.
彼女は父親の青い目と母親の巻き毛を受け継いだ
The child inherited a predisposition to allergies from both sides of the family.
その子は家族の両方の側からアレルギーの素因を受け継いだ
03

相続する, 前任者から受け継ぐ

to receive or be left with a situation, object, or condition from a predecessor or former owner
Transitive: to inherit a situation or object from sb
example
The new CEO inherited a company struggling with financial difficulties from her predecessor.
新しいCEOは、前任者から財政難に苦しむ会社を引き継いだ
The new homeowners inherited a beautifully landscaped garden from the previous owners.
新しい家主は前の所有者から美しく造園された庭を相続しました
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