inheritance
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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.
inheritance
The legal transfer of assets, property, or rights from a deceased person to their heirs.
Die Vererbung des Familienunternehmens an die nächste Generation war kompliziert.
The inheritance of the family business by the next generation was complicated.
'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.
transmission / transfer
When talking about property, Übertragung is the more general term for the legal transfer from one person to another. Vererbung, by contrast, specifically refers to the transfer of a deceased person's property to their heirs. Übertragung is therefore appropriate for a transfer during the person's lifetime, while Vererbung is used for inheritance.
Die Vererbung des Hauses an die Tochter erfolgt nach dem Tod des Vaters.
The house is being inherited by the daughter after her father's death.
Die Übertragung des Hauses an die Tochter erfolgt schon zu Lebzeiten des Vaters.
The house is being transferred to the daughter during her father's lifetime.
