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handed down to

[/ˈhændɪd daʊn tu/]
verb phrase
transmitido a; legado a; passado a
1. to pass something from one person to another, typically from older to younger generations or from a superior to a subordinate
The family recipe was handed down to the children.
A receita familiar foi transmitida aos filhos.
2. to deliver a decision, judgment, or sentence officially
The judge handed down a verdict of guilty.
O juiz proferiu uma sentença de culpado.
3. to pass along information, knowledge, or traditions
Stories were handed down to us by our grandparents.
Histórias foram passadas a nós por nossos avós.
Synonyms
passed on totransmitted tobequeathed toleft togiven to
Antonyms
taken fromwithheld fromretained

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transmitido a; passado a
most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
legado a; deixado a
emphasis on inheritance or legacy
São Paulo
repassado a
common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
transmitido a; legado a
formal usage, particularly in legal or traditional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hand down a sentence
pass on traditions
keep the legacy alive
from generation to generation
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