pass down

pass down
v + o + adv, v + adv + o (often pass) \<\<heirloom\>\> pasar; \<\<storyadition\>\> transmitir
1. VT + ADV
1) (=transfer) [+ custom, disease, trait] pasar, transmitir; [+ inheritance] pasar

these beliefs were passed down from generation to generation — estas creencias se fueron pasando or transmitiendo de generación en generación

it's been passed down through the family — se ha ido heredando en la familia

the painting was passed down to my father and he passed it down to me — el cuadro lo heredó mi padre y luego me lo pasó a mí

my clothes were always passed down from my elder sister — yo siempre heredaba la ropa de mi hermana mayor

when you grow out of this coat you can pass it down to your brother — cuando este abrigo te quede pequeño se lo puedes pasar or dar a tu hermano

2) (=convey downwards) pasar

he passed the bags down to me — me pasó las bolsas

2. VI + ADV
1) (=be transferred) [custom] pasar, transmitirse
2) (=be inherited)

the farm passed down to me — yo heredé la granja

* * *
v + o + adv, v + adv + o (often pass) \<\<heirloom\>\> pasar; \<\<story/tradition\>\> transmitir

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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