heir
gb/ˈɛɹ/ us/ˈɛɹ/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 4000
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
1
Person who inherits property
A person who gets someone's money, house, or other things when that person dies.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is the heir to [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heir' with 'air' because they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
successor (Broader term that can refer to someone taking over a position or role, not just inheriting property.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
predecessor (Refers to someone who held a position or owned something before another person, opposite in time sequence.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
rightful heir
|sole heir
|heir to the throne
|legal heir
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|family
|money
|finance
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is the heir to [someone's] legacy/ideas/work
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may think this meaning always refers to money or property, but it can be about ideas or positions too.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
follower (Implies allegiance and continuation but may lack formal succession.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
originator (The person who starts something rather than continuing it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
heir to a legacy
|political heir
|spiritual heir
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|history
|culture
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
heir
IPA
GB/ˈɛɹ/
US/ˈɛɹ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
heir (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (heir)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: heir
- Plural: heirs
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He was the heir presumptive until his sister had a son.
- As heir presumptive, she could lose her place in line for the crown.