No. 3,530 in Spanish

herencia

"Herencia" means "inheritance" or "heritage."

In a sentence

Mi abuelo dejó una gran herencia para su familia.
My grandfather left a large inheritance for his family.
Here, 'herencia' is used to describe the assets passed down after someone's death, which is a common legal and familial term.
La cultura local es una herencia de nuestros antepasados.
The local culture is a heritage from our ancestors.
In this context, 'herencia' refers to cultural or traditional aspects inherited from previous generations, emphasizing the immaterial transfer.
La herencia genética determina muchos aspectos de nuestro físico.
Genetic inheritance determines many aspects of our physique.
Here, 'herencia' pertains to the biological traits and characteristics passed from parents to offspring, indicating a scientific application.

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