No. 8,285 in Swedish
arv
Inheritance.
In a sentence
Jag fick ett stort arv efter min farfar.
I received a large inheritance after my grandfather.
In this sentence, 'arv' refers to an inheritance, specifically money or property passed down after someone's death.
Det här monumentet är ett kulturarv från 1800-talet.
This monument is a cultural heritage from the 19th century.
Here, 'arv' is used in the term 'kulturarv', which means cultural heritage, referring to traditions or monuments passed down through generations.
Evolutionen har lämnat oss ett genetiskt arv.
Evolution has left us a genetic heritage.
In this example, 'arv' denotes genetic heritage, highlighting characteristics or traits inherited biologically.
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