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In information technology, refers to an outdated computer system, old software, or technology that is still in use.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' 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.
inheritance / heritage
'das Erbe' and 'die Legacy' can both mean something that remains from the past. 'das Erbe' is the normal German word. It fits money and possessions after a death, but also culture, history, or values. 'die Legacy' is an English loanword. In German texts, it is used especially in IT for old systems or old software that is still being used. As a general word for 'Erbe' (inheritance / heritage), 'Legacy' often sounds foreign or very specialized in German. Learners may confuse the words because English 'legacy' often means 'Erbe', but in German 'das Erbe' is usually more natural.
Wegen der alten Legacy kann das Team die neue Software nur langsam einführen.
Because of the old legacy system, the team can only introduce the new software slowly.
Das alte Theater gehört zum kulturellen Erbe der Stadt.
The old theater is part of the city's cultural heritage.