Pass down - translation, pronunciation and examples
pass down
transfer traditions
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When to use pass down
передавать традиции
передавать обычаи
передавать истории
передавать ценности
передавать знания
pass down usage examples
Ремесленник планирует передавать свои инструменты ученику.
The craftsman plans to pass down his tools to his apprentice.
Песни и рецепты передаются в одной семье из поколения в поколение.
Songs and recipes are passed down within the same family.
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to give or transmit something (stories, customs, property, skills) from older to younger generations; emphasizes lineage/time.
to give control, custody, or a physical item to someone, often in a specific moment (e.g., hand over the keys); emphasizes the act of transfer.
a very general verb meaning to make something available to someone; wide range of uses, less specific about direction in time or generations.
to move something from one place, person, or situation to another; often used in formal, technical, or administrative contexts.
to cause something (often a belief or practice) to continue indefinitely; often used in discussions of negative or outdated customs being continued.
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pass down belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What's the difference between pass down / hand over / give / transfer / perpetuate / teach
to give or transmit something (stories, customs, property, skills) from older to younger generations; emphasizes lineage/time.
Grandparents often pass down family recipes to their grandchildren.
Дедушки и бабушки часто передают (передавали) семейные рецепты внукам.
to give control, custody, or a physical item to someone, often in a specific moment (e.g., hand over the keys); emphasizes the act of transfer.
The officer handed over the documents to the new team.
Офицер передал документы новой команде.
a very general verb meaning to make something available to someone; wide range of uses, less specific about direction in time or generations.
She gave her granddaughter the old cookbook.
Она дала/отдала своей внучке старую кулинарную книгу.
to move something from one place, person, or situation to another; often used in formal, technical, or administrative contexts.
The museum transferred several artifacts to the regional gallery.
Музей передал несколько артефактов в региональную галерею.
to cause something (often a belief or practice) to continue indefinitely; often used in discussions of negative or outdated customs being continued.
Repeating stereotypes perpetuates ignorance across generations.
Повторение стереотипов увековечивает невежество в поколениях.
to give instruction or lessons, intentionally and often systematically; applies to skills, knowledge or practices.
She teaches traditional weaving techniques to apprentices.
Она учит (обучает) молодых ремесленников традиционным техникам ткачества.
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How to pronounce pass down and what this word means
pass down translation: передавать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce pass down
/ˈpɑːs daʊn/
pass down translation
передавать
pass down examples
The craftsman plans to pass down his tools to his apprentice.
pass down transcription
/ˈpɑːs daʊn/, /tu ˈpæs daʊn/
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pass down meaning: what does it mean?
transfer traditions
pass down pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
pass down is pronounced as /ˈpɑːs daʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
pass down definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The craftsman plans to pass down his tools to his apprentice. Translation: Ремесленник планирует передавать свои инструменты ученику.
Is pass down part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
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Is pass down part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
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