🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

die Fackel tragen

Pronunciation / Transliteration: die Fackel tragen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Carry the Torch/ˈkæri ðə tɔːrtʃ/
verb phraseCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er hat beschlossen, die Fackel für das Familienunternehmen zu tragen."

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2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 1

    To take on or uphold a responsibility, cause, or passion, often on behalf of someone else.

    "After her mentor retired, she decided to carry the torch for the environmental movement."
  2. 2

    To continue a legacy or tradition that someone else has started.

    "He has been carrying the torch for his family's business for over a decade."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'carry the torch' originates from the literal act of carrying a torch, which has been a symbol of guidance and illumination since ancient times. Over the centuries, it evolved into a metaphorical expression used to signify taking on a responsibility or continuing a legacy, particularly in the context of social movements or causes.

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