der Nachlass
Translation
estate, inheritance, discount, legacy
Examples
Er verwaltet den Nachlass seiner Tante.
He is managing his aunt's estate.
Wir gewähren einen Nachlass von 10 Prozent.
We grant a discount of 10 percent.
Grammar Patterns
a discount ((on sth.)) einen Nachlass auf etwas geben They offer a discount on bulk orders.
the estate ((of sb.)) der Nachlass von jemandem The artist's estate was sold at auction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (estate) inheritance, bequest; (discount) price reduction, markdown
Etymology
Derived from 'nachlassen' (to leave behind). This noun refers to what is 'left' ('lassen') 'after' ('nach') an event, like death (estate) or a sale (discount).
Memory Tips
Think of the two main meanings as things 'left over': an estate is left over after a life, a discount is what's left over for you to save.