heredity
gb/hɚˈɛdəti/ us/hɚˈɛdəti/
C1
Englisch
öröklődés, genetikai háttér
NOMEN
C1
1
öröklődés
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[trait] is influenced/determined by heredity; the heredity of [organism]
Eye color is strongly influenced by heredity, although many traits involve several genes.
A szemszínt nagyban befolyásolja az öröklődés, bár sok tulajdonság kialakulásában több gén is szerepet játszik.
The class studied heredity to understand how traits pass from one generation to the next.
Az osztály az öröklődést tanulmányozta, hogy megértse, hogyan adódnak tovább a tulajdonságok egyik nemzedékről a másikra.
Modern genetics has explained many of the mechanisms of heredity.
Beispiele für Lernende
Heredity can affect a child's eye color.
Az öröklődés befolyásolhatja a gyermek szemszínét.
We learn about heredity in biology.
Biológián az öröklődésről tanulunk.
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse heredity with heritage, which usually refers to culture, traditions, or property from the past.
Bedeutung
biological inheritance of traits
Wortverbindungen
role of heredity
|laws of heredity
|principles of heredity
|study of heredity
|human heredity
|patterns of heredity
|mechanisms of heredity
|influence of heredity
|heredity and environment
|genetics and heredity
Synonyme
genetic inheritance (more explicit and scientific)
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inheritance (broader; can also refer to money, property, or cultural things)
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genetic transmission (emphasizes the passing of genes or traits)
Antonyme
acquired traits (traits developed during life rather than inherited genetically)
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environment (contrasts inherited genetic influence with external conditions)
Themen
biology
|genetics
|family
|science
|health
Definition
the way parents pass traits to their children through genes
The biological process by which traits and characteristics are passed from parents or ancestors to offspring, especially through genes.
NOMEN
C1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone's] heredity; heredity versus [environment/lifestyle]
Doctors look at a patient's heredity as well as diet, exercise, and exposure to toxins.
Az orvosok a beteg genetikai hátterét is figyelembe veszik az étrend, a testmozgás és a mérgező anyagoknak való kitettség mellett.
A person's heredity can affect how they respond to certain medicines.
Az ember genetikai háttere befolyásolhatja, hogyan reagál bizonyos gyógyszerekre.
The study compared twins to separate the effects of heredity from those of home environment.
Beispiele für Lernende
Her heredity may make her more likely to have allergies.
A genetikai háttere miatt nála nagyobb lehet az allergia kialakulásának esélye.
Heredity is only one part of a person's health.
A genetikai háttér csak az egyik tényező az ember egészségében.
Häufiger Fehler:
Heredity usually refers to biological inheritance, not nationality, family customs, or cultural background.
Bedeutung
inherited genetic factors
Wortverbindungen
a person's heredity
|family heredity
|genetic heredity
|heredity and lifestyle
|heredity and upbringing
|effects of heredity
|influence of heredity
Synonyme
genetic makeup (common and clear in medical or everyday contexts)
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genetic background (emphasizes family or ancestral genetic history)
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genetic constitution (more formal or scientific)
Antonyme
environment (external conditions rather than inherited biology)
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upbringing (how someone is raised rather than what they inherit genetically)
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lifestyle (habits and choices rather than inherited factors)
Themen
biology
|genetics
|health
|family
|psychology
Definition
the genes and inherited traits someone gets from their parents and ancestors
The inherited genetic background or set of genetic factors that can influence a person’s traits, health, or behavior.
Grammatik
Grundform
heredity
IPA
GB/hɚˈɛdəti/
US/hɚˈɛdəti/
Silben & Betonung
hered - ity (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (hered)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: heredity
- Plural: heredity
Ausdrücke
heredity and environment
1/hɚˈɛdəti ˈænd ɪnvˈaɪɹənmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
genes and surroundings together
genes and life conditions considered together or compared
Beispiele
- The debate over intelligence often considers both heredity and environment.
- Researchers studied twins to measure the relative influence of heredity and environment.
- A child's height depends on heredity and environment, including genes and nutrition.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Health is affected by heredity and environment.
- The study looked at heredity and environment.
laws of heredity
1/lˈɔz əv hɚˈɛdəti/
fixed phrase
technical
rules of genetic inheritance
rules that explain how traits pass from parents to children
Beispiele
- Mendel's laws of heredity explain why some traits reappear after skipping a generation.
- Students used pea-plant examples to learn the basic laws of heredity.
- The laws of heredity helped scientists predict patterns of inheritance.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The laws of heredity explain how traits are passed on.
- We studied the laws of heredity in science class.