weiter|tragen
Translation
to pass on, to spread, to carry on
Examples
Er hat die Neuigkeit sofort weitergetragen.
He passed on the news immediately.
Manche Traditionen werden von Generation zu Generation weitergetragen.
Some traditions are passed on from generation to generation.
Er musste die schwere Tasche noch weitertragen.
He had to carry the heavy bag on further.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((weiter))tragen to pass on sth.; to carry sth. on She carried the rumor on.
Similar Words
verbreiten (to spread), übermitteln (to transmit)
Etymology
From 'weiter' (further, on) and 'tragen' (to carry). Literally 'to carry on/further'.
Memory Tips
Picture 'carrying' a piece of news 'further' to other people, thus spreading it.