Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with legacy in American Collocation
legacy
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈleɡəsi/
lasting a long time
enduring
lasting
Sam Cooke is one of those artists who died young but left a lasting legacy.
that is impressive
great
rich
Cambridge is an ideal place in which to study History of Art, since it has a rich legacy of architectural masterpieces.
connected with culture or the past
cultural
historical
The island’s turbulent history and rich cultural legacy are seen in the many archaeological remains.
leave or create a legacy
create
leave behind
leave (someone)
His playing left a large legacy with fellow musicians, not only in terms of his choice of format, but in terms of style.
receive a legacy from someone
have
inherit
We inherited a legacy of high crime and underinvestment.