pass on — to give something to someone else, especially after receiving it yourself
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give something to someone else, especially after receiving it yourself
Pronunciation (IPA): /pæs ɑːn/
Korean meaning: 전달하다, 넘겨주다
Korean pronunciation: **패**스 온
Example Sentences
- My grandmother passed on her secret kimchi recipe, but I still can't make it taste the same!
- Could you pass on my apologies to the boss for being late to the meeting?
- The old oak tree finally passed on after 200 years, but not before passing on its wisdom to the young saplings.
pass on
VERB//pæs ɑːn//
to give something to someone else, especially after receiving it yourself
Grandmother passes on her treasured recipe spoon to granddaughter
Pass on wisdom with class on grass on a sunny day
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
pass는 라틴어 'passus(걸음, 단계)'에서 유래되어 '지나가다, 전달하다'의 의미로 발전했고, on은 '위에, 계속'을 나타내는 전치사와 결합하여 '계속 전달하다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother passed on her secret kimchi recipe, but I still can't make it taste the same!”
“Could you pass on my apologies to the boss for being late to the meeting?”
“The old oak tree finally passed on after 200 years, but not before passing on its wisdom to the young saplings.”
“He decided to pass on dessert, but then passed on the good news that he lost 5 pounds!”
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