What does "pass down" mean?

To transfer to younger generations To transmit knowledge, traditions, or possessions to descendants.

How do you use "pass down" in a sentence?

These stories are passed down orally. The skill was passed down through the family. Passing down traditions is important.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To transfer to younger generations

传给下一代

Transferir a las generaciones más jóvenes

次の世代に伝える

다음 세대에 전하다

To transmit knowledge, traditions, or possessions to descendants.

将知识、传统或财产传给后代。

Transmitir conocimientos, tradiciones o posesiones a los descendientes.

知識、伝統、または財産を子孫に伝えること。

지식, 전통, 소유물을 후손에게 전달하는 것.

Base verb: pass

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

These stories are passed down orally.
这些故事是口口相传的
Estas historias se transmiten oralmente
これらの物語は口伝えで伝えられている
이 이야기들은 구전으로 전해지고 있다.
The skill was passed down through the family.
这门技艺在家族中代代相传
La habilidad se transmitió a través de la familia
その技術は家族を通じて伝えられた
그 기술은 가족을 통해 전해졌다.
Passing down traditions is important.
传承传统很重要
Transmitir las tradiciones es importante
伝統を伝えていくことは重要だ
전통을 이어 전하는 것은 중요하다.

Context: tradition, heritage, family

Tone: sentimental

From passing something down to those who follow.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal