hand down — to give something to someone who is younger or comes after you, especially as an inheritance or tradition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to give something to someone who is younger or comes after you, especially as an inheritance or tradition
Pronunciation (IPA): /hænd daʊn/
Korean meaning: 물려주다, 전해주다, 전수하다
Korean pronunciation: **핸**드 **다**운
Example Sentences
- My dad handed down his terrible cooking skills, and now I can burn water too!
- The family recipe has been handed down for five generations.
- The court will hand down its decision next week.
hand down
NOUN//hænd daʊn//
to give something to someone who is younger or comes after you, especially as an inheritance or tradition
to give something to someone who is younger or comes after you, especially as an inheritance or tradition
As traditions hand down, family honor expands down through generations!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
'hand'(손)과 'down'(아래로)의 합성으로, 위에서 아래로 손으로 전달한다는 물리적 동작에서 시작되어 '대를 이어 전해주다'는 추상적 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My dad handed down his terrible cooking skills, and now I can burn water too!”
“The family recipe has been handed down for five generations.”
“The court will hand down its decision next week.”
“She handed down her shopping addiction along with her credit cards.”
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