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legacies

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/ˈlɛɡəsiːz/ · leg-a-cies

Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor.

Meanings

nounformal

Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor.

کچھ جو آباؤ اجداد یا پیشواؤں سے منتقل ہوتا ہے۔

وراثتیں

virasatain

Synonyms

inheritancebequestheritageوراثتمیراثخاندان کی دولت

Antonyms

disinheritancelossneglectمحرومیکھو دیناغفلت

Common Collocations

  • cultural legacies
  • legacy of the past
  • financial legacies

Example Sentences

The cultural legacies of ancient civilizations are invaluable.

قدیم تہذیبوں کی ثقافتی وراثتیں بے قیمت ہیں۔

Qadeem tehzeebon ki saqafati virasatain be-qeemat hain.

He left behind several legacies for his children.

اس نے اپنی اولاد کے لیے کئی وراثتیں چھوڑیں۔

Us ne apni aulad ke liye kai virasatain chhoriin.

Their achievements are a part of their family's legacies.

ان کی کامیابیاں ان کے خاندان کی وراثتوں کا حصہ ہیں۔

Un ki kamiyabiyan un ke khandan ki virasaton ka hissa hain.

Easily Confused With

legate:A legate is a person sent on a mission, especially in a diplomatic capacity, whereas legacies refer to things inherited or passed down.

Word Family

legacy
nounوراثت
legator
nounوصیت کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'legacy' as what you leave behind, like a treasure.

Picture a family tree with a treasure box at its base.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہم اپنی وراثتوں کے سائے میں جی رہے ہیں، ہر لمحہ ان یادوں کو نئے رنگ دے رہے ہیں۔

Hum apni virasaton ke saaye mein ji rahe hain, Har lamha un yaadon ko naye rang de rahe hain.

We are living in the shadows of our legacies, Every moment giving new colors to those memories.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آباؤ کی وراثت سے بڑھ کر کچھ نہیں ہوتا۔

Abaon ki virasat se barh kar kuch nahi hota.

Nothing surpasses the legacy of our ancestors.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "legatia" — bequest or inheritance

First known use: 15th century

The term 'legacy' derives from the Latin 'legatia', which refers to something bequeathed, such as money or property, usually by a will.