Erbe
derNouninheritance, legacy, heir
English translations
- 01
heritage
- 02
inheritance
- 03
legacy
- 04
German meaning: Etwas, das von einer früheren Generation übernommen wurde, wie z.B. Traditionen, Werte oder Besitz. English meaning: Heritage Synonym: Vermächtnis, Hinterlassenschaft German example: Das kulturelle Erbe der Stadt ist sehr bedeutend. English example: The city's cultural heritage is very significant. Type: Noun Article: das Singular Form: das Erbe Plural Form: None
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das von einer früheren Generation übernommen wurde, wie z.B. Traditionen, Werte oder Besitz.
- English meaning
- Heritage
- Synonym
- Vermächtnis, Hinterlassenschaft
- German example
- Das kulturelle Erbe der Stadt ist sehr bedeutend.
- English example
- The city's cultural heritage is very significant.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Erbe
- Plural Form
- die Erben
Related words
- erbeben
To tremble means that something shakes violently and uncontrollably, often due to fear, shock, or strong emotion.
- erben
To inherit
- erbetteln
To beg for
- erbeuten
to loot
- Erbengemeinschaft
Community of heirs
- kerben
To notch
- Ausländerbehörde
Immigration office
- scherbeln
To shatter, to break into pieces
- überbeanspruchen
to overstrain
- Werbespot
Commercial
- Werbebanner
Advertising banner
- Kupferbergwerk
Copper mine
- Stellenbewerberin
Female job applicant
- erwerben
to acquire
- das Fell gerben
to tan the hide
- vornüberbeugen
To bend forward
- verbeamten
To grant civil servant status
- unverbesserlich
Incorrigible, hopeless
- Scherbe
A shard is a broken, usually sharp-edged piece of broken glass, ceramics, or similar materials.
- Kerbel
Chervil
- Eiterbeule
pustule, boil
- Scherbengericht
Ostracism
- Feuerbestattung
Cremation
- Weltverbesserer
Idealist, Philanthropist
- Ganerbe
Co-heir
- Semesterbeginn
Start of semester
- werben
to advertise
- enterben
To disinherit
- silberbeschichtet
Silver-plated
- zerbersten
To shatter
- Berberlöwe
Barbary lion
- überbeugen
To overbend means to bend or incline something beyond a normal or safe angle.
- herbeischaffen
To procure, organize, to bring something to a place.
- Scherbenhaufen
pile of shards
- Kerbe
Notch
- Serbe
A Serb is a person who comes from Serbia or is of Serbian descent.
- Sonderbehandlung
Special treatment
- Holunderbeere
Elderberry
- Klabusterbeere
A humorous term for feces, especially feces that sticks to the anus.
- Kneipensterben
Kneipensterben refers to the decline in the number of traditional pubs and restaurants, often due to economic difficulties or changing consumer habits.
- Bewerberin
Female applicant
- an den Haaren herbeigezogen
Far-fetched
- Asylwerber
Asylum seeker
- Papierbeutel
A paper bag is a bag made of paper, used for carrying or packaging items.
- Silberbergwerk
A silver mine is a mine where silver is extracted.
- sterbend
Dying means being in the process of dying, near the end of life.
- verbesserungswürdig
In need of improvement
- Verbesserer
Improver, Perfectionist
Example sentences with “Erbe”
Er hat ein großes Erbe angetreten. (He has entered into a large inheritance.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'Erbe' mean both the inheritance and the person?
Yes. 'Das Erbe' refers to the inheritance/legacy, while 'der Erbe' refers to the person (the heir).