verb
ereditare
inherit
Definition & meaning
Ereditare means to inherit: to receive money, property, or possessions from someone who has died.
It can also mean to inherit a trait, characteristic, or situation from a family member or predecessor.
Grammar & Word origin
- Verb: regular first-conjugation verb ending in -are.
- It usually takes a direct object: one inherits something.
- It comes from the Latin hereditare, meaning “to inherit.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- ricevere in eredità — “to receive as an inheritance”; a more explicit phrase for inheriting property or possessions.
- succedere — “to succeed” someone, especially in a position or legal inheritance; it emphasizes taking someone’s place.
- lasciare in eredità — “to leave as an inheritance”; it describes the action from the giver’s perspective rather than the recipient’s.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Lei ha ereditato la casa dei nonni.verb
She has inherited her grandparents' house.
I fratelli sperano di ereditare insieme l’antica azienda di famiglia.verb
The brothers hope to inherit the old family business together.
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