pass on — give or communicate
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to give something to someone else, or to share information with another person.
Say it like a native
Textbook Kindly transmit my regards to your family.
Native Pass on my regards to your family.
'Transmit my regards' is robotic; 'pass on' is warm and normal.
Pattern: pass sth on (to sb) / pass on sth (to sb)
In use
- Could you pass on this message to your brother when you see him?communication
- In my opinion, it's important to pass on traditional values to the next generation so that they understand their culture.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Can you pass on her the message?
✓ Can you pass the message on to her?
The person takes 'to' — 'pass it on TO her'.
Common collocations
pass on a message— pass on the message, pass on my regards, pass on information, pass it on
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'pass away' (to die) or 'pass by' (to go past).
Related
- pass on (decline an offer) — Another meaning of 'pass on' is 'decline an offer'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.