This is the 9287th most frequent Catalan word.
heretar
"Heretar" means "to inherit."
'heretat' is used to express the action of receiving an inheritance.
He heretat la casa dels meus avis.
I inherited my grandparents' house.
'heretem' is used to convey the passing down of traits or genes.
Quan naixem heretem caracterÃstiques dels nostres pares.
When we are born, we inherit characteristics from our parents.
'heretat' here denotes acquiring features or influences, extending the usage metaphorically.