verb
weitergeben
pass on · pass
Etwas, das man bekommen hat, an eine andere Person schicken oder überreichen.
The German word "weitergeben" is a separable verb made up of "weiter" (further, on) and "geben" (to give).
It means "to pass on," "to hand over," or "to transmit" something, such as information, an object, or responsibilities.
Similar words:
- übergeben (to hand over)
- weiterreichen (to pass along)
- weiterleiten (to forward)
Differences:
- übergeben often implies a formal or physical handover.
- weiterreichen and weiterleiten are more about passing something along, often information.
- weitergeben is general and commonly used both for tangible objects and intangible things like knowledge.
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Examples
Du solltest die Informationen weitergeben.verb
You should pass on the information.
Bitte geben Sie das Buch weiter.verb
Please pass the book along.
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