heir
gb/ˈɛɹ/ us/ˈɛɹ/
B1
Английски
~ 4000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
entity
1
Person who inherits property
A person who gets someone's money, house, or other things when that person dies.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is the heir to [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heir' with 'air' because they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Синоними
successor (Broader term that can refer to someone taking over a position or role, not just inheriting property.)
Антоними
predecessor (Refers to someone who held a position or owned something before another person, opposite in time sequence.)
Колокации
rightful heir
|sole heir
|heir to the throne
|legal heir
Теми
law
|family
|money
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She was named the sole heir in her uncle's will.
- The king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.
- After his father died, John became the legal heir to the estate.
Примери за учащи
- My sister is the heir to my father's house.
- He is the heir to a large farm.
- The prince is the heir to the crown.
Съществително
B2
entity
2
Person continuing a legacy or role
A person who does the same job or work as someone before them and continues their ideas.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is the heir to [someone's] legacy/ideas/work
Честа грешка:
Learners may think this meaning always refers to money or property, but it can be about ideas or positions too.
Синоними
follower (Implies allegiance and continuation but may lack formal succession.)
Антоними
originator (The person who starts something rather than continuing it.)
Колокации
heir to a legacy
|political heir
|spiritual heir
Теми
business
|history
|culture
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She is considered the true heir to her mentor's artistic vision.
- The new CEO is seen as the heir to the founder's innovative approach.
- He was hailed as the political heir of his father.
Примери за учащи
- She is the heir to her teacher's work.
- He became the heir to his father's business ideas.
- The writer is the heir to an old style of poetry.
Граматика
Речникова форма
heir
IPA
GB/ˈɛɹ/
US/ˈɛɹ/
Срички и ударение
heir (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (heir)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: heir
- Plural: heirs
Семейство думи
Forms
heirs
noun
Core family
inherit
verb B1
inheritance
noun B1
Related words
heiress
noun
inheritor
noun
heirloom
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disinherit
verb
Advanced or less common
Изрази
heir apparent
1/ˈɛɹ əpˈɛɹənt/
fixed phrase
Certain successor to a title or position
A person who will get a job, title, or power after someone else, unless something changes.
Примери
- The prince is the heir apparent to the throne.
- She was named heir apparent after years of loyal service.
heir presumptive
1/ˈɛɹ pɹizˈʌmptɪv/
fixed phrase
formal
Expected successor unless displaced
A person who will get a job or title unless someone else with a stronger claim is born or chosen.
Примери
- He was the heir presumptive until his sister had a son.
- As heir presumptive, she could lose her place in line for the crown.