der Nachlass
Translation
estate, inheritance, discount, reduction
Examples
Er verwaltet den Nachlass seiner Tante.
He is managing his aunt's estate.
Wir geben Ihnen einen Nachlass von 10 Prozent.
We'll give you a 10 percent discount.
Der literarische Nachlass des Autors ist berühmt.
The author's literary estate is famous.
Grammar Patterns
the estate of sb. The artist's estate was auctioned.
to give a discount on sth. The dealer gave a discount on all furniture.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Erbe, Hinterlassenschaft (for estate); Rabatt, Preisnachlass (for discount)
Etymology
From the verb 'nachlassen' (to leave behind, to decrease). It refers to what is 'left behind' after death (estate) or from a price (discount).
Memory Tips
Think of what is 'left' (gelassen) 'after' (nach) someone dies, or 'after' a price is reduced. This covers both 'estate' and 'discount'.