heritage
gb/hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/ us/hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Anglais
~ 3200
kulturális örökség, örökség
NOM
B1
1
örökség
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s heritage
The festival celebrates the region's rich cultural heritage.
A fesztivál a térség gazdag kulturális örökségét ünnepli.
UNESCO works to protect world heritage sites.
Az UNESCO a világörökségi helyszínek védelméért dolgozik.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
My family has a strong cultural heritage.
A családomnak gazdag kulturális öröksége van.
This building is part of our national heritage.
Ez az épület a nemzeti örökségünk része.
We want to keep our heritage alive.
Her Italian heritage is very important to her.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
traditions and culture from the past
Collocations
cultural heritage
|national heritage
|heritage site
|heritage center
|heritage conservation
Synonymes
legacy (Often refers to something handed down, but can also mean a personal impact or result of someone's actions.)
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tradition (Refers more narrowly to repeated customs rather than the full range of cultural inheritance.)
Antonymes
loss (Represents the disappearance or destruction of cultural or historical elements.)
Thèmes
culture
|history
|society
|core_vocabulary
|education
|arts_entertainment
Définition
The history, traditions, and culture that come from people in the past.
The traditions, achievements, beliefs, and cultural aspects that are handed down from previous generations.
NOM
B2
2
örökség
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s heritage
The estate became part of his heritage after his father passed away.
Apja halála után a birtok az öröksége része lett.
Under the law, the land was his rightful heritage.
A törvény szerint a föld az őt jogosan megillető örökség volt.
She sold most of her heritage to pay debts.
Exemples pédagogiques
He got a house as his heritage.
Örökségként kapott egy házat.
The farm is part of my heritage.
A gazdaság az örökségem része.
She lost her heritage after the court case.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often use 'heritage' here when 'inheritance' would sound more natural in modern English for material possessions.
Sens
property or rights inherited by law
Collocations
family heritage
|legal heritage
Synonymes
inheritance (More common in everyday use for money or property received after someone's death.)
Antonymes
dispossession (The act of taking away someone's property or rights.)
Thèmes
law
|family
|finance
Définition
Property or rights that a person gets when someone dies.
Property, rights, or privileges that are inherited through legal succession.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
heritage
API
GB/hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/
US/hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/
Syllabes et accentuation
her - it - age (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (her)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: heritage
- Plural: heritages
Famille de mots
Forms
heritages
noun
Core family
Related words
inherited
adjective
heirloom
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disinherit
verb
Advanced or less common
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.