pass
🇺🇸
/pæs/
🇬🇧
/pɑːs/
verb
A2
To succeed in a test or exam.
She passed the exam without any problem.
R
To officially accept someone as good enough for a role or task.
The committee passed all the applicants.
B1
To move by or beyond someone or something.
The guard wouldn't let us pass the gate.
B1
To move in a certain direction.
We passed through the checkpoint without stopping.
R
To move something in a direction or to a place.
She passed her hand over her face.
B1
To hand something to someone.
Pass me the remote, please.
R
To convey information or a message.
They managed to pass the secret message.
B1
In sports, to kick or throw the ball to a teammate.
The player passed the ball to the goalie.
B1
Time going by.
Time passed quickly while we were on vacation.
B1
To spend time, especially when waiting.
We passed the time by playing games.
B1
To come to an end.
The summer passed too quickly.
R
To change from one state to another.
The water passed from liquid to solid as it froze.
R
To be given to another person, especially after death.
The property passed to the next generation.
R
To exceed a certain number or level.
The temperature passed 30 degrees.
B2
To be accepted or rejected by voting.
The bill passed in the legislature.
R
To be allowed or accepted.
Her proposal passed without any objections.
R
To occur or happen.
The incident passed without any issues.
R
To decline to answer a question, especially in a quiz.
When asked, she simply said 'Pass.'
R
To decline an offer or invitation.
I'll pass on the extra dessert, thanks.
R
To make a remark or comment.
He passed a compliment to her.
R
To be beyond belief or understanding.
It passes belief that he could win again.
R
To refuse to play a card or make a bid in a game.
R
To expel waste from the body.
If you're passing blood, see a doctor.
noun
B1
A document or ticket that allows you rights for travel or access.
We had special passes to the concert.
B1
A successful result in an exam or test.
He got a pass in the math exam.
R
In sports, the act of transferring the ball to a teammate.
He made a long pass to the forward.
R
A route through a mountain range.
We took the high pass over the mountains.
R
An act of moving past or over something.
The plane made several passes over the city.
R
A stage in a process, often involving separation.
The data went through several passes before analysis.
R
A rejected choice or suggestion.
We decided to give that option a pass.
translation
To succeed in a test or exam.; To officially accept someone as good enough for a role or task.; To move by or beyond someone or something.; To move in a certain direction.; To move something in a direction or to a place.; To hand something to someone.; To convey information or a message.; In sports, to kick or throw the ball to a teammate.; Time going by.; To spend time, especially when waiting.; To come to an end.; To change from one state to another.; To be given to another person, especially after death.; To exceed a certain number or level.; To be accepted or rejected by voting.; To be allowed or accepted.; To occur or happen.; To decline to answer a question, especially in a quiz.; To decline an offer or invitation.; To make a remark or comment.; To be beyond belief or understanding.; To refuse to play a card or make a bid in a game.; To expel waste from the body.
A document or ticket that allows you rights for travel or access.; A successful result in an exam or test.; In sports, the act of transferring the ball to a teammate.; A route through a mountain range.; An act of moving past or over something.; A stage in a process, often involving separation.; A rejected choice or suggestion.
Word Forms
Past
passed
Perfect
passed
3rd Present
passes
Progressive
passing
Plural
passes