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pass down

pass down

Meaning of pass down

transfer traditions

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British English/ˈpɑːs daʊn/
American English/tu ˈpæs daʊn/
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pass down with German translation

pass down usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The craftsman plans to pass down his tools to his apprentice.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Songs and recipes are passed down within the same family.

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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.

pass downweitergeben
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

pass down synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pass down / hand over / give / transfer / perpetuate / teach

H
🇬🇧English
hand over

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.

B1Often

The officer handed over the documents to the new team.

🇬🇧English

a very general verb meaning to make something available to someone; wide range of uses, less specific about direction in time or generations.

B1Very Often

She gave her granddaughter the old cookbook.

T
🇬🇧English
transfer

to move something from one place, person, or situation to another; often used in formal, technical, or administrative contexts.

B1Often

The museum transferred several artifacts to the regional gallery.

P
🇬🇧English
perpetuate

to cause something (often a belief or practice) to continue indefinitely; often used in discussions of negative or outdated customs being continued.

B1Rarely

Repeating stereotypes perpetuates ignorance across generations.

🇬🇧English

to give instruction or lessons, intentionally and often systematically; applies to skills, knowledge or practices.

B1Very Often

She teaches traditional weaving techniques to apprentices.

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How to pronounce pass down and what this word means

pass down means pass down. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pass down

/ˈpɑːs daʊn/

pass down translation

pass down

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?

Yes, pass down can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pass down part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, pass down can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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