legacy
intermediateB2/ˈlɛɡəsi/ · leg-a-cy
Something handed down by a predecessor, especially money or property.
Meanings
Something handed down by a predecessor, especially money or property.
کسی پیشرو کے ذریعے منتقل کی جانے والی چیز، خاص طور پر رقم یا جائیداد۔
وراثت
virasat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- financial legacy
- cultural legacy
- personal legacy
Example Sentences
He left a significant financial legacy to his children.
اس نے اپنے بچوں کے لیے ایک اہم مالی وراثت چھوڑی۔
Us ne apne bachon ke liye aik aham mali virasat chhori.
The ancient civilization left a rich cultural legacy.
قدیم تہذیب نے ایک امیر ثقافتی وراثت چھوڑی۔
Qadeem tehzeeb ne aik ameer saqafati virasat chhori.
Her literary works continue to be a legacy for future generations.
اس کی ادبی تخلیقات مستقبل کی نسلوں کے لیے ایک وراثت بن کر رہ گئی ہیں۔
Us ki adabi takhleeqat mustaqbil ki nasaloon ke liye aik virasat ban kar reh gayi hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'legacy' as what you 'legally' leave behind.
Imagine handing over a treasure chest full of valuable things to the next generation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ چھوڑی جو وراثت اس نے آج تک،/ تاریخ کا حصہ ہے یہ بندہ حقیر اب تک۔
Na chhori jo virasat us ne aaj tak, / Tareekh ka hissa hai yeh banda haqeer ab tak.
What legacy he left is still remembered, / This humble being is still a part of history.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
علم سب سے بڑی وراثت ہے۔
Ilm sab se bari virasat hai.
Knowledge is the greatest legacy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "legatia" — official delegation or emmissary
First known use: 14th century
The term 'legacy' comes from the Latin 'legatia', which refers to the office or condition of a legate, or an emissary. The modern usage evolved to signify what is handed down from the past.