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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPass-On
/pæs ˈɒn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give something to someone else, especially information or an object.
"Please pass on the message to your colleagues." - 2
To transmit or relay something, such as knowledge or responsibility.
"He decided to pass on his expertise to the next generation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pass-on' is derived from the combination of the verb 'pass', which comes from the Old French 'passer', meaning 'to go by' or 'to move', and 'on', a preposition indicating continuation. The phrase has evolved to imply the act of transferring something to another person or entity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pass-On" is said worldwide
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transmettre
Transliteration: trɑ̃s.mɛtʁ
"Veuillez transmettre le message à vos collègues."
weitergeben
Transliteration: ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌɡeːbn̩
"Bitte geben Sie die Nachricht an Ihre Kollegen weiter."
trasmettere
Transliteration: trasˈmettere
"Per favore, trasmetti il messaggio ai tuoi colleghi."
transmitir
Transliteration: trans.miˈtir
"Por favor, transmite el mensaje a tus colegas."
transmitir
Transliteration: tɾɐ̃z.miˈtʃiʁ
"Por favor, transmita a mensagem aos seus colegas."
संचारित करना
Transliteration: sanchārit karnā
"कृपया संदेश को अपने सहयोगियों को संचारित करें।"
传递
Transliteration: chuán dì
"请将消息传递给你的同事。"
전달하다
Transliteration: jeondalhada
"메시지를 동료에게 전달해 주세요."
伝える
Transliteration: tsutaeru
"メッセージを同僚に伝えてください。"
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