legacy
Money or property bequeathed to someone in a willMoney or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
» What do you want your legacy to be?
Какое наследие ты хотел бы оставить? — LanguagesLover
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3 sensesMoney or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
Vermächtnis
насле́дствоnaslédstvo
(law) a gift of personal property by will
Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.
Wirken, Erbe, Vermächtnis
насле́диеnaslédije
The descendant of an alumnus, given preference in academic admissions.
Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her.
Examples
54 sentencesWhat do you want your legacy to be?
ruКакое наследие ты хотел бы оставить? — LanguagesLover
What kind of legacy do you hope to leave behind?
I am concerned about my legacy.
She wants to leave a legacy.
Do our actions define our legacy?
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English legacie, from Old French legacie and Medieval Latin lēgātia, from LatiFrom Middle English legacie, from Old French legacie and Medieval Latin lēgātia, from Latin lēgātum. Compare legatee.
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