legacy

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɛgəsi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɛgəsi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(leg′ə sē)

Inflections of 'legacy' (n): npl: legacies
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
legacy nfigurative (lasting influence)legado nm
 Freud has left a legacy that affects psychiatry to this day.
 Freud ha dejado un legado que incide en la psiquiatría hasta nuestros días.
legacy n([sth] handed down: idea, actions)legado nm
 Their desire to buy land is a legacy from feudal times.
 Su deseo de comprar tierras es un legado que data de tiempos feudales.
legacy n([sth] handed down: physical object)legado, patrimonio nm
  herencia nf
 A pocket watch was his only legacy to his children.
 Un reloj de bolsillo era su único legado (or: patrimonio) para sus hijos.
 Un reloj de bolsillo era su única herencia para sus hijos.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
legacy nUS (student)tradición académica grupo nom
 He's a legacy. His father attended this university.
 Él viene de una tradición académica. Su padre asistió a esta universidad.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
legacy system n(computing: outdated technology) (informática)sistema heredado adj
 The program does not support legacy systems such as Windows 98.
 El programa no admite sistemas heredados tales como Windows 98.
modal legacy n(law: bequest)legado modal nm + adj mf
pecuniary legacy n(law: monetary gift included in a will)legado pecuniario loc nom m
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'legacy' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
bequest - cultural heritage - heritage - national heritage - National Heritage List - national heritage site
Spanish:
cauda - legado - herencia - sistema legado - legado absoluto - legado adicional - legado de bienes muebles - legado del remanente - legado en fideicomiso - legado condicional - dejar huella

Collocations: a [historic, family, permanent, enduring] legacy, legacy [rights, claims, laws], (has) left a lasting legacy, more...

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