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ereditare

to inherit

verb eh-reh-dee-TAH-reh Rare

Usage Note

Ereditare takes avere as its auxiliary and is used both literally (to inherit property or money) and figuratively (ereditare i problemi di qualcuno — to inherit someone's problems). The related noun is eredità (inheritance, heritage) and the agent noun is erede (heir).

Examples

"Ha ereditato la casa dai nonni."

Natural Translation

She inherited the house from her grandparents.

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