hand down

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar la transmisión de algo (un objeto, una tradición o una decisión) a otra persona, a menudo de una generación a otra o desde una autoridad superior.

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.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Pass to a younger generationformal

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

   transmitir a la siguiente generación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbequeathdeviseleavepass ontransfertransmitwill

2. Announce a decision or verdictformal

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

   dictar (una sentencia o resolución)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosannouncedeliverissuepronouncerender

Verbo basehand