pass the torch: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- to transfer responsibility, authority, leadership, or a role to a successor
Examples
BetaAfter retiring, the CEO passed the torch to the newly appointed president.
After retiring, the CEO transferred leadership to the newly appointed president.
It is important to pass the torch smoothly to ensure the company’s continued success.
It is important to transfer responsibility smoothly to ensure the company’s continued success.
When the founder passed the torch, the organization entered a new era of growth.
When the founder transferred authority, the organization entered a new era of growth.
- to hand over a physical torch or symbolic object used in ceremonies or relay events
Examples
BetaDuring the relay race, the runner passed the torch to his teammate with great care.
During the relay race, the runner handed the torch to his teammate with great care.
The ceremony concluded when the mayor passed the torch to the next city leader.
The ceremony concluded when the mayor handed the torch to the next city leader.
They passed the torch from one generation to the next during the traditional festival.
They handed over the torch from one generation to the next during the traditional festival.
Please pass the torch carefully; it symbolizes our community’s unity and spirit.
Please hand the torch carefully; it symbolizes our community’s unity and spirit.
Examples:
- EN: Since my health is doubtful, I never know when I might expire, and am desperate to find someone to whom I may pass the torch.ES: Como mi salud es dudosa, nunca sé cuándo puedo expirar, y estoy desesperado por encontrar alguien a quien pasar la antorcha.
- EN: Time to pass the torch.ES: Es hora de pasar la antorcha.
- EN: Tell me if it's not time to pass the torch.ES: Díganme si no es el momento de actuar.
- EN: I'll tell you what, you do it for old times' sake and I'll stay home and feel guilty... or better yet, why don't you give it to one of the juniors here, you know, pass the torch.ES: Tú hazlo por eso, yo me quedaré en casa y me sentiré culpable. O mejor aún, dáselo a uno de primer año, pasa la antorcha. No puedo.
- EN: They called a meeting of the board where they'd pass the torch.ES: Convocaron una junta de la Mesa Directiva, para pasar la antorcha.
- EN: And now let me, uh, pass the torch over to David and Donna.ES: Y ahora los dejo con David y Donna.
- EN: I'm still Big Red I sizzle, I scorch But now I pass the torch The ballots are in and one girl had to winES: Aun soy la gran roja ardo al rojo vivo Pero ahora pasare la antorcha la votos vinieron a mi Y una chica tiene que ganar es agradable, divertida y ahora es la estrella p-p-p patealos, Torrance T-T-T-Torrance
- EN: Face it, sooner or later you'll have to pass the torch.ES: Admítelo. Tarde o temprano, tendrás que pasarle la posta.
- EN: - Prepare to pass the torch.ES: -Prepárate para pasar la antorcha.
- EN: It's time to pass the torch.ES: - Es hora de pasar la antorcha.
- EN: Sit this one out. I can handle Freeze. Maybe it's time to pass the torch.ES: Deja esto ahora, puedo manejar a freeze, quizás sea hora de que pases la antorcha
- EN: I'll pass the torch when the mission's over.ES: Pasaré la antorcha cuando la misión esté terminada
- EN: Last year, after the pass the torch party.ES: El año pasado, después del pase de la fiesta de antorchas.
- EN: Okay, I figured if I was gonna pass the torch, I might as well pass it in front of everybody, hmm?ES: Bueno, pensé que si iba a pasar la antorcha, mejor pasarla en frente de todos, ¿eh?
- EN: A chance to pass the torch, from father to son.ES: Es una oportunidad de pasar la antorcha de padre a hijo.
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