legacies
intermediateB1/ˈlɛɡəsiːz/ · leg-a-cies
Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor.
Meanings
Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor.
کچھ جو آباؤ اجداد یا پیشواؤں سے منتقل ہوتا ہے۔
وراثتیں
virasatain
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Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.