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inherited

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪd/

Translations

inheritedpast participle

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪd/

héréditaireSe dit surtout des traits biologiques ou génétiques transmis par les parents ou les ancêtres.

Blue eyes are an inherited trait.

Les yeux bleus sont un trait héréditaire.

héritéEmploi courant pour ce qui est reçu par héritage, transmis par les générations précédentes; en informatique, se dit d’un membre issu d’une classe parente.

The inherited wealth allowed him to live comfortably without working.

La fortune héritée lui a permis de vivre confortablement sans travailler.

Synonyms

inheritverb

inherited

Past Simple

inherited

Past Simple

inherited

Past Participle

inheriting

Gerund

/ɪnˈhɛrɪt/

hériter deSens général : recevoir en héritage, se voir transmettre, ou en informatique orientée objet.

She inherited the family estate after her grandfather passed away.

Elle a hérité du domaine familial après le décès de son grand-père.

Additional translations

tenir deS’emploie surtout pour des traits ou des caractéristiques transmis par les parents ou les ancêtres.

Synonyms

take over

come into

Definitions

inheritedpast participle

Received as a genetic trait from one's parents or ancestors.

She has inherited blue eyes from her mother.

Passed down from previous generations, often referring to property, rights, or titles.

The inherited wealth allowed him to live comfortably without working.

Derived by inheritance in computer programming, especially from a parent class or prototype.

The subclass overrides an inherited method.

inheritverb

To receive (property, a title, etc.) as an heir at the death of the previous holder.

She inherited the family estate after her grandfather passed away.

To derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one's parents or ancestors.

He inherited his mother's blue eyes and his father's sense of humor.

To receive or be left with (a situation, object, etc.) from a predecessor or former owner.

The new manager inherited a team that was struggling with low morale.

In object-oriented programming, to acquire methods or properties from a parent class or interface.

In Java, a subclass inherits all non-private fields and methods of its superclass.