No. 13,521 in Russian
наследство
Inheritance.
In a sentence
Она получила большое наследство от своих родителей.
She received a large inheritance from her parents.
In this sentence, 'наследство' refers to the material possessions or wealth someone receives from their ancestors or family members upon their passing.
Культурное наследство народа должно быть сохранено.
The cultural heritage of the people must be preserved.
Here, 'наследство' is used metaphorically to denote the rich history, traditions, and customs that are passed down generationally within a society.
Изучение наследства этого ученого очень интересно.
Studying this scientist's legacy is very fascinating.
In this usage, 'наследство' represents the intellectual or ideological contributions left by someone significant—here, a scientist.
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