What does herdeiro in Portuguese mean?

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

The word herdeiro in Portuguese means heir, heir, herdeiro, herdeiro, herdeira, herdeiro, descendente, herdeiro, herdeira, príncipe herdeiro, herdeiro aparente, herdeiro presumido. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word herdeiro

heir

substantivo masculino (quem herda algo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

heir

adjetivo (que herda algo) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

herdeiro

adjective (who inherits from relative)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The inheriting family members decided to sell the property.

herdeiro, herdeira

noun (inheritance)

(substantivo masculino, substantivo feminino: Substantivos que têm os gêneros masculino e feminino. Ex. "menino, menina", "ator, atriz".)
Quando o pai dele morreu, Larry tornou-se herdeiro de uma fortuna.
When his dad died, Larry became the heir to a fortune.

herdeiro

noun (person who inherits [sth])

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The inheritor of the estate was named in the will.

descendente

noun (uncountable (offspring)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Ele morreu sem deixar descendentes.
He died without issue.

herdeiro, herdeira

noun (to throne) (de um trono)

(substantivo masculino, substantivo feminino: Substantivos que têm os gêneros masculino e feminino. Ex. "menino, menina", "ator, atriz".)
After Charles' cousin died, he became the heir to the throne.

príncipe herdeiro

noun (heir to a throne)

The crown prince shocked the world when he filed for a divorce.

herdeiro aparente

noun (inheritance: first in line)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Prince Charles is heir apparent to the British throne.

herdeiro presumido

noun (figurative (role: likely successor)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Após a renúncia da Sra. Collings, o Sr. Rubin foi considerado seu herdeiro presumido.
After Ms. Collings' resignation, Mr. Rubin was considered her heir apparent.

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