No. 9,287 in Catalan
heretar
"Heretar" means "to inherit."
In a sentence
He heretat la casa dels meus avis.
I inherited my grandparents' house.
'heretat' is used to express the action of receiving an inheritance.
Quan naixem heretem característiques dels nostres pares.
When we are born, we inherit characteristics from our parents.
'heretem' is used to convey the passing down of traits or genes.
Aquest edifici ha heretat l'estil modernista.
This building has inherited the modernist style.
'heretat' here denotes acquiring features or influences, extending the usage metaphorically.
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