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Vermächtnis — meaning in English

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English meaning

legacy noun Money or property left to someone in a will.

Senses

Vermächtnis is used for these senses in English:

legacy (law) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
legacy Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.

legacy — full definition

noun Money or property left to someone in a will.
noun Something handed down from the past, especially the lasting impact of a person or era.
adj Outdated but still in use, especially referring to old technology.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

Alt- hinterlassen tradiert vererbt Erbe Hinterlassenschaft Wirken