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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

pass the torch en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) To transfer responsibility.

Forms

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passing the torch Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
passes the torch Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
passed the torch Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
passed the torch Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

carry a torch for

Synonyms

step down · pass the baton · pass the mantle · stand aside

Translations (7)

de das Zepter weiterreichen (transfer responsibility) · it passare il testimone (transfer responsibility) · de die Fackel weiterreichen (transfer responsibility) · fr passer la main (transfer responsibility) · fr passer le flambeau (transfer responsibility) · fi antaa kapula eteenpäin (transfer responsibility) · fr passer le relais (transfer responsibility)