Legacy meaning in English

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Definition

a legacy: a heritage; a message, a memory or objects which are left for after a person's death noun

Examples

  • "My grandfather's legacy is important to me."
  • "Patrice is a celebrated figure whose legacy includes popularizing the "ready to wear" style of clothing, as well as imbuing traditionally masculine clothing with a female sensibility."
  • "Xavier taught me the perfume trade because he wanted me to take over his business, and carry on his legacy."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blank below with a term from the dialogue.

This term refers to one's "heritage", or something passed down from one person to their successor.

The Delavigne family business is Xavier Delavigne's . It was taken over by Bruno Delavigne.
Fill in the blank below with a term from the dialogue.

This term refers to one's "heritage", or something passed down from one person to their successor.

The Delavigne family business is Xavier Delavigne's legacy. It was taken over by Bruno Delavigne.
legacy: The term "legacy" is versatile. It can refer to something concrete or real passed down from one generation to another: This home is my grandmother's legacy, she passed it down to her grandchildren. The term can also refer to a concept: "Abraham Lincoln's legacy is freedom and equality for all races". In this dialogue, Bruno refers to his family name as his grandfather's legacy, meaning that it was passed down from one generation to the next.
Exercise 2
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Bruno: In closing, I'd just like to this moment to my grandfather, Xavier Delavigne. Xavier taught me the perfume because he wanted me to his business, and carry on his .
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Bruno: In closing, I'd just like to dedicate this moment to my grandfather, Xavier Delavigne. Xavier taught me the perfume trade because he wanted me to take over his business, and carry on his legacy .

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