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legacy

/ˈlɛɡəsi/

Translations

legacynoun

legacies

/ˈlɛɡəsi/

наследие

The artist left a rich legacy of paintings.

Художник оставил богатое наследие картин.

наследство

He received a large legacy from his grandfather.

Он получил большое наследство от своего деда.

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Synonyms

legacyadjective

/ˈlɛɡəsi/

устаревший

The software is built on a legacy system that is no longer supported.

Программное обеспечение построено на устаревшей системе, которая больше не поддерживается.

Synonyms

Definitions

legacynoun

Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor from the past.

The family legacy included a large estate and several heirlooms.

A gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; a bequest.

She left a legacy of $10,000 to her favorite charity.

A long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc., that took place in the past.

The legacy of the civil rights movement is still evident in today's society.

A student or applicant to a school or university who is given preferential admission consideration because a parent or other relative is an alumnus.

The college accepts a higher percentage of legacies than non-legacy applicants.

legacyadjective

Relating to or denoting software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use.

The company still relies on legacy systems that were developed over a decade ago.

Describing something that is inherited or passed down from previous generations.

The legacy traditions of the family are still observed during the annual reunion.

Relating to such students who receive admissions preference because of family alumni status.

Legacy applicants are evaluated in a separate pool.