heir
gb/ˈɛɹ/ us/ˈɛɹ/
B1
Английский
~ 4000
örökös, szellemi örökös, folytató, utód
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
1
örökös
B2
Модель употребления:
[someone] is the heir to [something]
She was named the sole heir in her uncle's will.
A nagybátyja végrendeletében őt nevezték meg egyedüli örökösként.
The king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.
A király legidősebb fia a trón örököse.
After his father died, John became the legal heir to the estate.
Примеры для изучающих
My sister is the heir to my father's house.
A lánytestvérem az apám házának örököse.
He is the heir to a large farm.
Ő egy nagy gazdaság örököse.
The prince is the heir to the crown.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heir' with 'air' because they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Значение
Person who inherits property
Коллокации
rightful heir
|sole heir
|heir to the throne
|legal heir
Синонимы
successor (Broader term that can refer to someone taking over a position or role, not just inheriting property.)
Антонимы
predecessor (Refers to someone who held a position or owned something before another person, opposite in time sequence.)
Темы
law
|family
|money
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A person who gets someone's money, house, or other things when that person dies.
A person who is legally entitled to receive another person's property, money, or title after that person dies.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
2
Модель употребления:
[someone] is the heir to [someone's] legacy/ideas/work
She is considered the true heir to her mentor's artistic vision.
Mentora művészi látásmódjának igazi szellemi örökösének tartják.
The new CEO is seen as the heir to the founder's innovative approach.
Az új vezérigazgatót az alapító innovatív szemléletének szellemi örököseként tartják számon.
He was hailed as the political heir of his father.
Примеры для изучающих
She is the heir to her teacher's work.
Ő a tanára munkájának folytatója.
He became the heir to his father's business ideas.
Apja üzleti elképzeléseinek szellemi örököse lett.
The writer is the heir to an old style of poetry.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think this meaning always refers to money or property, but it can be about ideas or positions too.
Значение
Person continuing a legacy or role
Коллокации
heir to a legacy
|political heir
|spiritual heir
Синонимы
follower (Implies allegiance and continuation but may lack formal succession.)
Антонимы
originator (The person who starts something rather than continuing it.)
Темы
business
|history
|culture
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A person who does the same job or work as someone before them and continues their ideas.
A person who takes over and continues someone else's work, position, or legacy.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
heir
IPA
GB/ˈɛɹ/
US/ˈɛɹ/
Слоги и ударение
heir (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (heir)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: heir
- Plural: heirs
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- He was the heir presumptive until his sister had a son.
- As heir presumptive, she could lose her place in line for the crown.