hand down

• Partikelverb, das die Weitergabe von etwas (einem Gegenstand, einer Tradition oder einem Urteil) an jemand anderen bezeichnet, oft von einer Generation zur nächsten oder von einer übergeordneten Instanz.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of passing something, such as an object, tradition, or decision, to someone else, often from one generation to another or from a higher authority.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Pass to a younger generationformal

   To give or leave something to a younger person or descendant.

   Weitergeben an die nächste Generation

   • This necklace was handed down from my grandmother.
   • They handed down their traditions to their children.
   • The family handed down the antique furniture through generations.

   Synonymebequeathdeviseleavepass ontransfertransmitwill

2. Announce a decision or verdictformal

   To officially announce a decision, especially in a court of law.

   Ein Urteil verkünden

   • The judge handed down a sentence of ten years.
   • The court handed down its ruling yesterday.
   • The committee handed down a final decision on the matter.

   Synonymeannouncedeliverissuepronouncerender

Grundverbhand