This is the 14611th most frequent Russian word.
передавать
To transmit, transfer, deliver, or pass.
The verb 'передать' is used here to mean passing/handing over something physically from one person to another.
Я должен передать эти документы руководителю.
I need to pass these documents to the manager.
In this usage, 'передавать' refers to expressing or conveying an idea or feeling.
Эта история передаёт атмосферу того времени.
This story conveys the atmosphere of that time.
Here, 'передавать' implies broadcasting or transmitting information or media.