legacy
US /ˈleɡ.ə.si/
UK /ˈleɡ.ə.si/
1.
legado, herencia
an amount of money or property left to someone in a will
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She received a substantial legacy from her grandmother.
Ella recibió una herencia sustancial de su abuela.
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The museum was built with a generous legacy.
El museo fue construido con un generoso legado.
2.
legado, herencia
something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past
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The company's strong ethical legacy continues to guide its operations.
El fuerte legado ético de la empresa sigue guiando sus operaciones.
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His greatest legacy was a commitment to social justice.
Su mayor legado fue el compromiso con la justicia social.