Inherit (Verb)
Syllable division: in·her·it
How to pronounce: UK: /ɪnˈher.ɪt/ US: /ɪnˈher.ɪt/
#1 Meaning: When someone passed away (died) and you receive money/ a house, etc. from them.
Example:
> They inherited a lot of money after their father passed away last year.
> She inherited an estate when she was only five!
> Do you think he really cares or do you think that he only hope to inherit something?
#2 Meaning: When someone is born with similar physical/mental traits as their parents/grandparents.
Example:
> She inherited her mothers laugh!
> He inherited his grandfather's temper.
#3 Meaning: When you accept responsibility for an issue or situation that previously existed or belonged to someone else.
Example:
> Even since I started working at the school, I inherited a lot of admin.
> He inherited some family problems after accepting the new promotion at his work.
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My sister inherited a car from her father.
Good sentence Lyna! 😀
Each government complains about the disastrous situation inherited from the other governments
Good sentence Vlad! 😀
Michael inherited his grandfather’s car, when his grandfather passed away.
One of my brothers inherited many mental traits from my father, their thoughts are very similar.
The company improved after one new person started to work there.
The company improved after one new person inherited the main position.
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Thank you for posting good sentences Nirvana!
Keep it up 😀
My friends inherited a lot of properties after their parents died.
It is nice to hear when someone inherits positive traits from their ancestors.
Inheritance is an important property in programming. An entity can inherit other entities.
I do inherited my father’s features.
i and my broher inheret home my parents