Überliefern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Überliefern" is used as verb with the meaning of "hand down", "transmit" or "pass on".

Essential properties of "überliefern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: überliefern
  • Simple past: überlieferte
  • Participle: überliefert

See full conjugation of überliefern

regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "überliefern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To hand down (traditions, knowledge)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Großeltern überliefern ihre Geschichten an die Enkel.The grandparents hand down their stories to their grandchildren.
  2. Es ist wichtig, kulturelle Werte zu überliefern.It is important to transmit cultural values.
  3. Historische Ereignisse werden oft mündlich überliefert.Historical events are often orally transmitted.
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