B1 — Intermediateverb
ereditare
to inherit
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ricevere in ereditàsuccedereottenerericevere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
lasciare in ereditàdonarecedererinunciare
Usage note
'Ereditare' applies to both material inheritance and figurative traits: 'ha ereditato gli occhi azzurri dal padre' = he inherited his father's blue eyes.
Example
"Ha ereditato la casa dei nonni."
"She inherited her grandparents' house."
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