heir
gb/ˈɛɹ/ us/ˈɛɹ/
B1
Englanti
~ 4000
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
B1
entity
1
Person who inherits property
A person who gets someone's money, house, or other things when that person dies.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is the heir to [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heir' with 'air' because they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Synonyymit
successor (Broader term that can refer to someone taking over a position or role, not just inheriting property.)
Antonyymit
predecessor (Refers to someone who held a position or owned something before another person, opposite in time sequence.)
Kollokaatiot
rightful heir
|sole heir
|heir to the throne
|legal heir
Teemat
law
|family
|money
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Substantiivi
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.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is the heir to [someone's] legacy/ideas/work
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may think this meaning always refers to money or property, but it can be about ideas or positions too.
Synonyymit
follower (Implies allegiance and continuation but may lack formal succession.)
Antonyymit
originator (The person who starts something rather than continuing it.)
Kollokaatiot
heir to a legacy
|political heir
|spiritual heir
Teemat
business
|history
|culture
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
heir
IPA
GB/ˈɛɹ/
US/ˈɛɹ/
Tavut ja painotus
heir (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (heir)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: heir
- Plural: heirs
Sanaperhe
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
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- He was the heir presumptive until his sister had a son.
- As heir presumptive, she could lose her place in line for the crown.