heritage
gb/hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/ us/hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Engelsk
~ 3200
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord
B1
entity
1
traditions and culture from the past
The history, traditions, and culture that come from people in the past.
Brugsmønster:
[someone]'s heritage
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heritage' with 'inheritance'. 'Inheritance' usually refers to money or property received after someone's death, while 'heritage' refers to culture or traditions from the past.
Synonymer
legacy (Often refers to something handed down, but can also mean a personal impact or result of someone's actions.)
|
tradition (Refers more narrowly to repeated customs rather than the full range of cultural inheritance.)
Antonymer
loss (Represents the disappearance or destruction of cultural or historical elements.)
Ordforbindelser
cultural heritage
|national heritage
|heritage site
|heritage center
|heritage conservation
Temaer
culture
|history
|society
|core_vocabulary
|education
|arts_entertainment
Eksempler
- The festival celebrates the region's rich cultural heritage.
- UNESCO works to protect world heritage sites.
- She takes great pride in her Irish heritage.
- The museum showcases artifacts from the city's heritage.
- Preserving our heritage is important for future generations.
Læringseksempler
- My family has a strong cultural heritage.
- This building is part of our national heritage.
- We want to keep our heritage alive.
- Her Italian heritage is very important to her.
Navneord
B2
entity
2
property or rights inherited by law
Property or rights that a person gets when someone dies.
Brugsmønster:
[someone]'s heritage
Typisk fejl:
Learners often use 'heritage' here when 'inheritance' would sound more natural in modern English for material possessions.
Synonymer
inheritance (More common in everyday use for money or property received after someone's death.)
Antonymer
dispossession (The act of taking away someone's property or rights.)
Ordforbindelser
family heritage
|legal heritage
Temaer
law
|family
|finance
Eksempler
- The estate became part of his heritage after his father passed away.
- Under the law, the land was his rightful heritage.
- She sold most of her heritage to pay debts.
Læringseksempler
- He got a house as his heritage.
- The farm is part of my heritage.
- She lost her heritage after the court case.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
heritage
IPA
GB/hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/
US/hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/
Stavelser og tryk
her - it - age (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (her)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: heritage
- Plural: heritages
Ordfamilie
Forms
heritages
noun
Core family
Related words
inherited
adjective
heirloom
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disinherit
verb
Advanced or less common
Udtryk
heritage site
1/hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
recognized location of cultural value
A place that is officially protected because it is important for history or culture.
Eksempler
- The temple has been declared a heritage site.
- Visitors must respect the rules when visiting a heritage site.
world heritage site
1/wˈɚld hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
protected site of global value
A place that is very important for culture or nature, protected by UNESCO.
Eksempler
- The Great Wall of China is a world heritage site.
- Tourists flock to see the city's famous world heritage site.
cultural heritage
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Traditions and art from the past
The history, art, and traditions that come from the past in a society.
Eksempler
- The UNESCO program aims to protect world cultural heritage.
- Traditional dance is an important part of our cultural heritage.
- Language is an important part of our cultural heritage.
- They are working to preserve their cultural heritage.