pass on

trasmettere, comunicare

Comunicare a qualcuno un’informazione o un messaggio ricevuto.

In inglese semplice: To give someone information or a message that you received.

• Please pass on the message.
• She passed our thanks on to the team.
• Have you passed on the details of tomorrow's meeting?

Come si usa: pass something on to someone (Please pass this message on to your sister.); pass it on (I heard the news and passed it on.)

Sinonimi: relay, convey, communicate

Espressioni comuni: pass on information, pass on a message, pass on the news

tramandare, trasmettere

Dare qualcosa che si possiede a un’altra persona, spesso più giovane.

In inglese semplice: To give something you have to another person, often someone younger.

• I pass on clothes I no longer need.
• Her grandmother passed on the family recipes.
• They want to pass their skills on to younger workers.

Come si usa: pass something on to someone (We passed the baby clothes on to our neighbours.); pass it on (When you finish the book, pass it on.)

Sinonimi: hand on, hand down, transfer

Espressioni comuni: pass on skills, pass on old clothes, pass on family traditions

proseguire, andare avanti

Continuare ad avanzare o andare al luogo successivo.

In inglese semplice: To keep moving forward or continue to the next place.

• The travelers passed on.
• We passed on to the next village before nightfall.
• After a short rest, they passed on along the road.

Come si usa: pass on to somewhere (We passed on to the next village.)

Sinonimi: go on, continue, proceed

Contrari: stop

Espressioni comuni: pass on ahead, pass on quietly

rifiutare, declinare

Scegliere di non accettare qualcosa che viene offerto o di non partecipare.

In inglese semplice: To choose not to accept something offered or not to take part in something.

• I'll pass on dessert.
• We passed on the chance to buy that house.
• Are you joining us, or will you pass on dinner?

Come si usa: pass on something (I'll pass on the wine tonight.)

Sinonimi: decline, turn down, skip

Contrari: accept

Espressioni comuni: pass on dessert, pass on an offer, pass on the invitation