heir

UK
/ɛə/
US
/ɛr/

Übersetzungen

heirsubstantiv
heirs
Pl.
UK
/ɛə/
US
/ɛr/
The young prince is the heir to the throne.
Молодой принц является наследником трона.
She was chosen as the heir to the company's leadership.
Её выбрали преемником руководства компании.
heiradjektiv
UK
/eə/
US
/ɛr/
Used attributively before a noun to denote connection with heirs or inheritance (e.g., "heir property").

Definitionen

heirsubstantiv
A person who is entitled by law to inherit the property, rank, title, or office of another upon that person's death.
As the eldest son, he was the heir to his father's estate.
A person who continues the work or is a successor to the legacy of a predecessor.
The young scientist was seen as the heir to the renowned researcher's groundbreaking work.
heiradjektiv
Relating to heirs or inheritance.
The family entered a legal battle over heir property.