legacy
gb/lˈɛɡəsi/ us/lˈɛɡəsi/
B2
Englisch
~ 5100
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B2
entity
1
enduring impact or reputation
What people remember or keep from a person or group after they are gone, including their impact and achievements.
Verwendungsmuster:
the legacy of [someone/something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes think legacy only means money or property. In modern use, it often means the lasting impact or reputation of a person or group.
Synonyme
heritage (Often cultural or communal traditions; less focused on individual reputation.)
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reputation (Emphasizes how someone is viewed; less about concrete results left behind.)
Antonyme
oblivion (Suggests being forgotten, leaving no lasting impact.)
Wortverbindungen
leave a legacy
|build a legacy
|protect his legacy
|political legacy
|cultural legacy
|legacy of [noun]
Themen
society
|history
|business
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Historians still debate the legacy of the reform movement.
- She wants her legacy to be better access to education.
- The company’s environmental legacy includes miles of protected coastline.
- That speech became a defining part of his legacy.
Beispiele für Lernende
- People still feel the legacy of that leader today.
- He hopes to leave a legacy of kindness.
- The museum shares the artist’s legacy with the public.
- Her work created a strong legacy in the city.
Nomen
B2
entity
2
money/property left by will
Money or things you get from a dead person because they wrote it in a will.
Verwendungsmuster:
receive a legacy from [someone]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse legacy (a specific gift in a will) with inheritance (all property passed on). A legacy is usually one gift named in a will.
Synonyme
bequest (More formal/legal; used in legal documents.)
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inheritance (Broader term for all assets passed on; not limited to a specific gift in a will.)
Antonyme
debt (The opposite outcome of receiving assets; you owe money rather than receive it.)
Wortverbindungen
leave a legacy to [someone]
|receive a legacy
|a small legacy
|cash legacy
|legacy under the will
Themen
law
|daily life
|finance
Beispiele
- She received a modest legacy from her grandmother.
- His will includes a legacy to each of his nieces.
- The charity was named in the will as a legacy beneficiary.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He got a small legacy after his uncle died.
- She left a legacy to her daughter in her will.
- The museum used a legacy to build a new room.
adjective
B2
property
3
old but still-used from past
Old systems or things from the past that people still use, often not modern.
Verwendungsmuster:
legacy [system/product/code/process]
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners think legacy always means ‘positive’ or ‘honorable’. As an adjective in tech/business, it often implies ‘old’ and sometimes ‘problematic’.
Synonyme
outdated (Stronger negative tone; clearly old-fashioned or behind current standards.)
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inherited (Focuses on origin from the past, not necessarily obsolete.)
Antonyme
modern (Current and up to date.)
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cutting-edge (Very advanced and new.)
Wortverbindungen
legacy system
|legacy code
|legacy software
|legacy infrastructure
|legacy media
|legacy costs
Themen
technology
|business
Beispiele
- The bank still runs critical services on a legacy system.
- Developers are rewriting the legacy code to improve security.
- The merger left us with legacy processes that slow teams down.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The company uses a legacy system from 2005.
- We must replace the legacy software next year.
- They keep legacy code because it still works.
Nomen
C1
entity
4
applicant with alumni advantage
A student who gets special help in college admissions because a parent went to that school.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is a legacy at [school]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with the general ‘impact’ sense. Here, legacy is a person with alumni-based preference.
Synonyme
alumni child (Descriptive paraphrase; not a set term.)
Antonyme
first-generation student (Has no parent with a college degree; contrasts with alumni-linked advantage.)
Wortverbindungen
legacy student
|legacy applicant
|legacy status
|legacy preference
Themen
education
|society
Beispiele
- She was admitted as a legacy but still had strong grades.
- The policy gives legacies a measurable admissions boost.
- Admissions officers debated whether legacy applicants should receive any preference.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He is a legacy at that university.
- Legacy applicants often get a small advantage.
- Some schools no longer consider legacy status.
adjective
B2
property
5
alumni-based admissions preference
About school admissions that help students whose parents went to that school.
Verwendungsmuster:
legacy [admissions/preference/status]
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners think legacy here means ‘old’. In education news, it specifically refers to alumni-related preferences.
Synonyme
alumni-based (Plain description; less common as a set phrase.)
Antonyme
merit-based (Selection based on achievement rather than family ties.)
Wortverbindungen
legacy admissions
|legacy preference
|legacy status
|end legacy admissions
Themen
education
|policy
Beispiele
- Several universities have ended legacy admissions.
- Critics say legacy preference is unfair.
- She applied without any legacy status.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The school dropped its legacy admissions policy.
- Legacy preference helps alumni children.
- He has no legacy status at that college.
Grammatik
Grundform
legacy
IPA
GB/lˈɛɡəsi/
US/lˈɛɡəsi/
Silben & Betonung
leg - acy (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (leg)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: legacy
- Plural: legacies
Wortfamilie
Forms
legacies
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
legatee
noun
Ausdrücke
a legacy of [something]
1/ə lˈɛɡəsi əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
remaining result from the past
Something that exists now because of what happened before.
Beispiele
- The policy left a legacy of mistrust.
- Decades of growth created a legacy of wealth in the region.
build a legacy
1/bˈɪld ə lˈɛɡəsi/
fixed phrase
create long-term impact
Work over time to make something that will last after you.
Beispiele
- The coach is trying to build a legacy of excellence.
- They built a legacy through years of community service.
cement one’s legacy
1/sɪmˈɛnt wˈʌnz lˈɛɡəsi/
idiom
make reputation firmly secure
Do something that makes your lasting reputation sure and strong.
Beispiele
- The win cemented her legacy as a champion.
- That discovery cemented his legacy in science.
leave a legacy
1/lˈiv ə lˈɛɡəsi/
fixed phrase
cause a lasting impact to remain
Do something so that people remember you or benefit from your work after you are gone.
Beispiele
- She hopes to leave a legacy of better schools.
- He left a legacy to the hospital in his will.
legacy admissions
1/lˈɛɡəsi ædmˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
alumni-based admissions policy
A college policy that helps students whose parents went to the same school.
Beispiele
- Several schools ended legacy admissions.
- Debate over legacy admissions has grown intense.
legacy brand
1/lˈɛɡəsi bɹˈænd/
fixed phrase
business
long-established, historic brand
A brand that has been around for a long time and is well known.
Beispiele
- The legacy brand refreshed its logo.
- Startups compete with legacy brands in the market.
legacy code
1/lˈɛɡəsi kˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
old existing source code
Old code in a program that is still there and used.
Beispiele
- The bug lives deep in the legacy code.
- Refactoring the legacy code will take months.
legacy costs
1/lˈɛɡəsi kˈɔsts/
fixed phrase
business
costs from past obligations
Money a company must pay now because of promises made in the past, like pensions.
Beispiele
- Legacy costs continue to hurt profits.
- The deal reduced the company’s legacy costs.
legacy issue
1/lˈɛɡəsi ˈɪʃu/
fixed phrase
business
problem remaining from the past
A problem that started long ago and still affects the company or project.
Beispiele
- This bug is a legacy issue from the old release.
- Management is addressing several legacy issues after the merger.
legacy media
1/lˈɛɡəsi mˈidiə/
fixed phrase
traditional pre-digital media
Older, traditional media like newspapers and TV that existed before online platforms.
Beispiele
- Legacy media still reaches millions of viewers.
- The paper is a legacy media brand adapting to digital.
legacy student
1/lˈɛɡəsi stˈudənt/
fixed phrase
student with alumni advantage
A student who gets an admissions boost because a parent went to the same school.
Beispiele
- Legacy students made up a small share of the incoming class.
- Being a legacy student once helped, but not anymore.
legacy system
1/lˈɛɡəsi sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
technical
old but still-used system
An old computer or work system that people still use.
Beispiele
- We can’t retire the legacy system yet.
- Support for the legacy system ends next year.
protect one’s legacy
1/pɹətˈɛkt wˈʌnz lˈɛɡəsi/
fixed phrase
preserve one’s long-term reputation
Keep your good name and results safe so people remember them well.
Beispiele
- She published the papers to protect her father’s legacy.
- The foundation exists to protect the artist’s legacy.