heir
gb/ˈɛɹ/ us/ˈɛɹ/
B1
Engelsk
~ 4000
örökös, szellemi örökös, folytató, utód
NAVNEORD
B1
1
örökös
B2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is the heir to [something]
She was named the sole heir in her uncle's will.
A nagybátyja végrendeletében őt nevezték meg egyedüli örökösként.
The king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.
A király legidősebb fia a trón örököse.
After his father died, John became the legal heir to the estate.
Læringseksempler
My sister is the heir to my father's house.
A lánytestvérem az apám házának örököse.
He is the heir to a large farm.
Ő egy nagy gazdaság örököse.
The prince is the heir to the crown.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heir' with 'air' because they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Betydning
Person who inherits property
Ordforbindelser
rightful heir
|sole heir
|heir to the throne
|legal heir
Synonymer
successor (Broader term that can refer to someone taking over a position or role, not just inheriting property.)
Antonymer
predecessor (Refers to someone who held a position or owned something before another person, opposite in time sequence.)
Temaer
law
|family
|money
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who gets someone's money, house, or other things when that person dies.
A person who is legally entitled to receive another person's property, money, or title after that person dies.
NAVNEORD
B2
2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is the heir to [someone's] legacy/ideas/work
She is considered the true heir to her mentor's artistic vision.
Mentora művészi látásmódjának igazi szellemi örökösének tartják.
The new CEO is seen as the heir to the founder's innovative approach.
Az új vezérigazgatót az alapító innovatív szemléletének szellemi örököseként tartják számon.
He was hailed as the political heir of his father.
Læringseksempler
She is the heir to her teacher's work.
Ő a tanára munkájának folytatója.
He became the heir to his father's business ideas.
Apja üzleti elképzeléseinek szellemi örököse lett.
The writer is the heir to an old style of poetry.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may think this meaning always refers to money or property, but it can be about ideas or positions too.
Betydning
Person continuing a legacy or role
Ordforbindelser
heir to a legacy
|political heir
|spiritual heir
Synonymer
follower (Implies allegiance and continuation but may lack formal succession.)
Antonymer
originator (The person who starts something rather than continuing it.)
Temaer
business
|history
|culture
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who does the same job or work as someone before them and continues their ideas.
A person who takes over and continues someone else's work, position, or legacy.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
heir
IPA
GB/ˈɛɹ/
US/ˈɛɹ/
Stavelser og tryk
heir (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (heir)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: heir
- Plural: heirs
Ordfamilie
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
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- He was the heir presumptive until his sister had a son.
- As heir presumptive, she could lose her place in line for the crown.