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inheritance
The passing on of genetic information and traits from parents to their offspring. This is a central process in biology.
Die Augenfarbe ist ein klassisches Beispiel für die genetische Vererbung.
Eye color is a classic example of genetic inheritance.
'Vererbung' (inheritance) is the noun form of the verb 'vererben' (to pass on/inherit). All words in this family are connected with 'das Erbe' (heritage, inheritance) and describe the passing on of something to the next generation.
Er hat das Talent für Musik von seinem Großvater geerbt.
He inherited his talent for music from his grandfather.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Vererbung' (inheritance) from the context. Words like 'genetisch' (genetic), 'Merkmale' (traits), or 'Krankheiten' (diseases) point to the biological meaning. Terms like 'Vermögen' (assets), 'Testament' (will), or 'rechtlich' (legal) point to the legal meaning.
Die Vererbung von Intelligenz ist ein komplexes wissenschaftliches Thema.
The inheritance of intelligence is a complex scientific topic.
In a biological context, typical combinations are 'die genetische Vererbung' (genetic inheritance), 'die Gesetze der Vererbung' (the laws of inheritance), or 'die Vererbung von Eigenschaften' (the inheritance of traits).
Mendel entdeckte die grundlegenden Gesetze der Vererbung.
Mendel discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance.
inheritance / heritage
'das Erbe' and 'die Vererbung' are both connected to passing something on. 'das Erbe' is usually what someone receives or what is passed on, for example money, possessions, or genetic information. 'die Vererbung' more often describes the process of passing something on. In biology, it is about traits of parents and children. In a legal sense, it is about the transfer of assets after death. Learners may confuse the words because both are related to 'erben' (to inherit). Memory tip: das Erbe is the thing or information; die Vererbung is the process.
In der Biologie lernen die Schüler, wie die Vererbung von Augenfarben funktioniert.
In biology, the students learn how the inheritance of eye colors works.
Meine Kollegin hat am Wochenende erfahren, dass das Erbe auch Schulden enthält.
My colleague found out over the weekend that the inheritance also includes debts.