What does herdar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word herdar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use herdar in Portuguese.

The word herdar in Portuguese means inherit, , inherit, herdar, herdar, receber, herdar, herdar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word herdar

inherit

verbo transitivo (receber herança)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês He came into some property when his aunt died.

verbo transitivo

inherit

verto intransitivo (receber por sucessão) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

herdar

transitive verb (from relative)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Dana herdou todo o dinheiro da mãe dela.
Dana inherited all of her mother's money.

herdar

transitive verb (in genes)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
James herdou o nariz do avô dela.
James inherited his grandfather's nose.

receber

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (figurative (money: acquire, inherit)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele recebeu uma enorme herança quando ele era bem jovem.
He came into a large inheritance when he was quite young.

herdar

intransitive verb (succeed as heir)

Because his older brother died, James was now due to inherit.

herdar

transitive verb (from predecessor)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The president inherited a lot of problems from his predecessor.

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