legacy in German
legacy in German is Alt-, hinterlassen, tradiert — legacy means money or property left to someone in a will.
legacy in German
Alt-
(especially, computing) Left over from the past; old and no longer current.
hinterlassen
(especially, computing) Left over from the past; old and no longer current.
tradiert
(especially, computing) Left over from the past; old and no longer current.
vererbt
(especially, computing) Left over from the past; old and no longer current.
Vermächtnis
(law) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
Vermächtnis
Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
Erbe
Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
Hinterlassenschaft
Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
Wirken
Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
What does "legacy" mean?
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noun Money or property left to someone in a will.
"She used her grandmother's legacy to start a small business."
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noun Something handed down from the past, especially the lasting impact of a person or era.
"His legacy as a civil rights leader endures decades after his death."
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adj Outdated but still in use, especially referring to old technology.
"The bank still relies on legacy software from the 1990s."
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legacy in a sentence
- She used her grandmother's legacy to start a small business.
- His legacy as a civil rights leader endures decades after his death.
- The bridge remains a legacy of the city's Victorian engineers.
- The bank still relies on legacy software from the 1990s.
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What is "legacy" in German?
"legacy" in German is Alt-, hinterlassen, tradiert. legacy means: Money or property left to someone in a will.
How do you use "legacy" in a sentence?
Example: "She used her grandmother's legacy to start a small business." In German, "legacy" is Alt-, hinterlassen, tradiert.
Are there other ways to say "legacy" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "legacy": Alt-, hinterlassen, tradiert, vererbt, Vermächtnis, Erbe.
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