inheriting

Everyday

1. Inheriting money, a house or things means receiving them from someone after that person has died. tree →
2. Inheriting a feature, like blue eyes or curly hair, means getting it from your parents or family through your body. tree →
3. Inheriting a problem or job means taking it over from the person before you. tree →

In the lessons

«Inheriting» is the -ing form of «inherit». In family life and law: inheriting from a will. In science: children inheriting features from their parents (genes). At school and work: inheriting an old desk or a messy project.

Examples

• She is inheriting her grandmother's piano. tree →
• You might be inheriting your dad's red hair. tree →
• Plants grown from seeds are inheriting features from the parent plants. tree →
• The new teacher is inheriting a very lively class. tree →
• They were inheriting the farm after their uncle died. tree →
• Inheriting a fortune did not make him happy. tree →

Note

-ing form: drop nothing, just add -ing (inherit → inheriting). Noun: inheritance; the person who inherits is an heir. Trap: you inherit from a person; you do not «inherit» someone. Do not confuse with «inhibit» (to hold back).