phrasal verb · neutral
carry down
/ˈkæri daʊn/CAR·ry DOWN
to pass something (a tradition, story, custom) from older to younger generations
Examples
“Many of the village's songs were carried down through the generations.”
“These customs have been carried down for centuries.”
“Families often carry down recipes that are unique to their region.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many rural crafts have been carefully carried down through generations, preserving local identity despite urbanisation.”
Collocations
- carry down traditions
- carry down stories
- be carried down through generations
Word family
Common mistakes
carry on traditions to my children→carry down traditions to my children
carry tradition my children→carry down tradition to my children
Say it for a higher band
5pass down→6hand down→7+carry down
Synonyms
pass down
hand down
Easily confused
pass down
“These stories were passed down from grandparents to grandchildren.”
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