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legacy
In information technology, refers to an outdated computer system, old software, or technology that is still in use. Such systems are often difficult to maintain or modernize.
Viele Banken kämpfen mit ihrer teuren und unflexiblen IT-Legacy.
Many banks struggle with their expensive and inflexible IT legacy.
legacy
An inheritance or legacy; something left behind by a person or a previous generation. This meaning is rarer in German and is usually a direct Anglicism.
Die philanthropische Legacy des Gründers lebt in der Stiftung weiter.
The founder's philanthropic legacy lives on in the foundation.
'Legacy' is an Anglicism, meaning a word taken directly from English. It is also pronounced as in English. In German, it is usually used as a feminine noun ('die Legacy').
Die Firma investiert Millionen, um ihre alte Legacy zu ersetzen.
The company is investing millions to replace its old legacy systems.
By far the most common use of 'Legacy' in German is in the field of information technology (IT). You can recognize this meaning immediately from context words like 'System' (system), 'Software' (software), 'Code' (code), 'IT' (IT), or 'Technologie' (technology).
Unser altes Buchungssystem ist eine typische Legacy-Anwendung.
Our old booking system is a typical legacy application.
In an IT context, 'Legacy' is often used as part of compounds, for example 'Legacy-System' (legacy system), 'Legacy-Code' (legacy code), or 'Legacy-Software' (legacy software). Typical verbs are 'eine Legacy pflegen' (to maintain a legacy system), 'warten' (to maintain), or 'ablösen' (to replace).
Die Wartung des Legacy-Codes wird immer schwieriger und teurer.
Maintaining the legacy code is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive.
The general meaning 'Erbe' (inheritance / heritage) or 'Vermächtnis' (legacy) is very rare in German. This usage is often perceived as a strong Anglicism and appears mainly in texts that are heavily influenced by English.
In dem Artikel wird die politische Legacy des Präsidenten diskutiert.
The article discusses the president's political legacy.
legacy / bequest
Both words can refer to what a person or an earlier generation leaves behind. “Vermächtnis” is the established German term and is especially suitable in factual or general texts. “Legacy” means the same thing in this sense, but in German it usually sounds like a rare Anglicism or a term from public-relations and marketing language.
Die Kampagne stellt die Legacy des Gründers als wichtigen Teil der Marke heraus.
The campaign highlights the founder’s legacy as an important part of the brand.
Ihr Vermächtnis besteht aus Büchern, die noch heute viele Menschen inspirieren.
Her legacy consists of books that still inspire many people today.
