Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense passes, present participle passing, past tense, past participle passed
1. verb
To pass someone or something means to go past them without stopping.
As she passed the library door, the phone began to ring. [VERB noun]
Jane stood aside to let her pass. [VERB]
I sat in the garden and watched the passing cars. [VERB-ing]
2. verb
When someone or something passes in a particular direction, they move in that direction.
He passed through the doorway into Ward B. [VERB preposition/adverb]
He passed down the tunnel. [VERB preposition/adverb]
As the car passed by, I saw them point at me and laugh. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: go, move, travel, roll More Synonyms of pass
3. verb
If something such as a road or pipe passes along a particular route, it goes along that route.
After going over the Col de Vars, the route passes through St-Paul-sur-Ubaye. [VERB preposition/adverb]
The road passes a farmyard. [VERB noun]
4. verb
If you pass something through, over, or round something else, you move or push it through, over,or round that thing.
She passed the needle through the rough cloth, back and forth. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
'I don't understand,' the Inspector mumbled, passing a hand through his hair. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
He passed a hand wearily over his eyes. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
5. verb
If you pass something to someone, you take it in your hand and give it to them.
Ken passed the books to Sergeant Parrott. [VERB noun + to]
Pass me that bottle. [VERB noun noun]
Synonyms: give, hand, send, throw More Synonyms of pass
6. verb
If something passes or is passedfrom one person to another, the second person then has it instead of the first.
His mother's small estate had passed to him after her death. [VERB + to]
These powers were eventually passed to municipalities. [beVERB-ed + to]
...a genetic trait, which can be passed from one generation to the next. [beVERB-ed + from]
Synonyms: be left, come, be bequeathed, be inherited by More Synonyms of pass
7. verb
If you pass information to someone, you give it to them because it concerns them.
Officials failed to pass vital information to their superiors. [VERB noun + to]
He passed the letters to the Department of Trade and Industry. [VERB noun to noun]
Pass on means the same as pass.
I do not know what to do with the information if I cannot pass it on. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
From time to time he passed on confidential information to him. [VP n + to]
He has written a note asking me to pass on his thanks. [VERBPARTICLE noun]
[Also V n P + to]
8. verb
If you pass the ball to someone in your team in a game such as football, basketball, hockey, or rugby, you kick, hit, or throw it to them.
Your partner should then pass the ball back to you. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
I passed back to Brendan. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Pass is also a noun.
She rolled a short pass to Ashleigh. [+ to]
9. verb
When a period of time passes, it happens and finishes.
He couldn't imagine why he had let so much time pass without contacting her. [VERB]
As the years passed, her condition worsened. [VERB]
Several minutes passed before the girls were noticed. [VERB]
10. verb
If you pass a period of time in a particular way, you spend it in that way.
The children passed the time playing in the streets. [V n v-ing/adv]
To pass the time they sang songs and played cards. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: spend, use (up), kill, fill More Synonyms of pass
11. verb
If you pass through a stage of development or a period of time, you experience it.
The country was passing through a grave crisis. [VERB + through]
'Have you ever been at all religious?'—'No. I never passed through that phase.' [VERBthrough noun]
12. verb
If an amount passes a particular total or level, it becomes greater than that total or level.
They became the first company in their field to pass the £2 billion turn-over mark. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: exceed, beat, overtake, go beyond More Synonyms of pass
13. verb
If someone or something passes a test, they are considered to be of an acceptable standard.
Kevin has just passed his driving test. [VERB noun]
Additives used in processed foods have passed safety tests. [VERB noun]
I didn't pass. [VERB]
Synonyms: be successful in, qualify (in), succeed (in), graduate (in) More Synonyms of pass
14. countable noun
A pass in an examination, test, or course is a successful result in it.
An A-level pass in Biology is preferred for all courses. [+ in]
Passes are graded from 'A' down to 'E'.
15. verb
If someone in authority passes a person or thing, they declare that they are of an acceptable standard or have reachedan acceptable standard.
Several popular beaches were found unfit for bathing although the government passedthem. [VERB noun]
The medical board would not pass him fit for General Service. [VERB noun adjective]
16. verb
When people in authority pass a new law or a proposal, they formally agree to it or approve it.
They passed a resolution declaring the republic fully independent. [VERB noun]
Throughout the 1580s laws were passed to control new building. [VERB noun]
17. verb
When a judge passes sentence on someone, he or she says what their punishment will be.
Passing sentence, the judge said it all had the appearance of a con trick. [VERB noun]
Before sentence was passed, Mr Mills escaped from jail. [VERB noun]
18. verb
If you pass comment or pass a comment, you say something.
I don't really know so I could not pass comment on that. [VERB noun]
We passed a few remarks about the weather. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: utter, speak, voice, express More Synonyms of pass
19. verb
If something passeswithout comment, or passes unnoticed, nobody comments on it, reacts to it, or notices it.
This practice embarrassed Luther, but he let it pass without comment. [Vwithout n]
The cocktails were so sweet that the strength of them might pass unnoticed. [VERB adjective]
20. verb
If someone or something passes for or passes as something that they are not, they are accepted as that thing or mistaken for thatthing.
Children's toy guns now look so realistic that they can often pass for the real thing. [V + for/as]
It is doubtful whether Ted, even with his fluent French, passed for one of the locals. [Vfor/as n]
...a woman passing as a man. [V + for/as]
21. verb
If someone makes you an offer or asks you a question and you say that you will passon it, you mean that you do not want to accept or answer it now.
[informal]
I think I'll pass on the hiking next time. [VERBon noun]
'You can join us if you like.' Brad shook his head. 'I'll pass, thanks.' [VERB]
22. verb
If someone passes water or passes urine, they urinate.
A sensitive bladder can make you feel the need to pass water frequently. [VERB noun]
23. countable noun
A pass is a document that allows you to do something.
I got myself a pass into the barracks. [+ into/for]
24. countable noun
A pass is a narrow path or route between mountains.
The monastery is in a remote mountain pass.
Synonyms: gap, route, canyon, col More Synonyms of pass
25. See also passing
26.
See make a pass
27. to pass the buck
28. to pass judgment
29. to pass the time of day
Phrasal verbs:
See pass around
See pass away
See pass by
See pass off
See pass off as
See pass on
See pass out
See pass over
See pass round
See pass up
More Synonyms of pass
pass in British English
(pɑːs)
verb
1.
to go onwards or move by or past (a person, thing, etc)
2.
to run, extend, or lead through, over, or across (a place)
the route passes through the city
3.
to go through or cause to go through (an obstacle or barrier)
to pass a needle through cloth
4.
to move or cause to move onwards or over
he passed his hand over her face
5. (transitive)
to go beyond or exceed
this victory passes all expectation
6.
to gain or cause to gain an adequate or required mark, grade, or rating in (an examination, course, etc)
the examiner passed them all
7. (often foll byaway or by)
to elapse or allow to elapse
we passed the time talking
8. pass the time of day with someone
9. (intransitive)
to take place or happen
what passed at the meeting?
10.
to speak or exchange or be spoken or exchanged
angry words passed between them
11.
to spread or cause to spread
we passed the news round the class
12.
to transfer or exchange or be transferred or exchanged
the bomb passed from hand to hand
13. (intransitive)
to undergo change or transition
to pass from joy to despair
14. (whentr, often foll by down)
to transfer or be transferred by inheritance
the house passed to the younger son
15.
to agree to or sanction or to be agreed to or receive the sanction of a legislative body, person of authority,etc
the assembly passed 10 resolutions
16. (transitive)
(of a legislative measure) to undergo (a procedural stage) and be agreed
the bill passed the committee stage
17. (whentr, often foll by on or upon)
to pronounce or deliver (judgment, findings, etc)
the court passed sentence
18.
to go or allow to go without comment or censure
the intended insult passed unnoticed
19. (intransitive)
to opt not to exercise a right, as by not answering a question or not making a bid or aplay in card games
20. physiology
to discharge (urine, faeces, etc) from the body
21. pass water
22. (intransitive)
to come to an end or disappear
his anger soon passed
23. (intr; usually foll by for or as)
to be likely to be mistaken for or accepted as (someone or something else)
you could easily pass for your sister
24. (intr; foll by away, on, or over) a euphemism for die1 (sense 1)
25. (transitive) mainly US
to fail to declare (a dividend)
26. (intr; usually foll by on or upon) mainly US
(of a court, jury, etc) to sit in judgment; adjudicate
27. sport
to hit, kick, or throw (the ball) to another player
28. bring to pass
29. come to pass
noun
30.
the act of passing
31.
a.
a route through a range of mountains where the summit is lower or where there is a gap between peaks
b.
(capital as part of a name)
the Simplon Pass
32.
a way through any difficult region
33.
a permit, licence, or authorization to do something without restriction
she has a pass to visit the museum on Sundays
34.
a.
a document allowing entry to and exit from a military installation
b.
a document authorizing leave of absence
35. British
a.
the passing of a college or university examination to a satisfactory standard but not as high as honours
b.
(as modifier)
a pass degree
Compare honours (sense 2)
36.
a dive, sweep, or bombing or landing run by an aircraft
37.
a motion of the hand or of a wand as a prelude to or part of a conjuring trick
38. informal
an attempt, in words or action, to invite sexual intimacy (esp in the phrase make a pass at)
39.
a state of affairs or condition, esp a bad or difficult one (esp in the phrase a pretty pass)
40. sport
the transfer of a ball from one player to another
41. fencing
a thrust or lunge with a sword
42. bridge
the act of passing (making no bid)
43. bullfighting a variant of pase
44. archaic
a witty sally or remark
exclamation
45. bridge
a call indicating that a player has no bid to make
Word origin
C13: from Old French passer to pass, surpass, from Latin passūs step, pace1
pass. in British English
abbreviation for
passive
passive in British English
(ˈpæsɪv)
adjective
1.
not active or not participating perceptibly in an activity, organization, etc
2.
unresisting and receptive to external forces; submissive
3.
not working or operating
4.
affected or acted upon by an external object or force
5. grammar
denoting a voice of verbs in sentences in which the grammatical subject is not the logical subject but rather the recipient of the action described by the verb, as was broken in the sentence The glass was broken by a boy
Compare active (sense 5a)
6. chemistry
(of a substance, esp a metal) apparently chemically unreactive, usually as a result of the formation of a thin protective layer that prevents furtherreaction
7. electronics, telecommunications
a.
containing no source of power and therefore capable only of attenuating a signal
a passive network
b.
not capable of amplifying a signal or controlling a function
a passive communications satellite
8. finance
(of a bond, share, debt, etc) yielding no interest
noun
9. grammar
a.
the passive voice
b.
a passive verb
pass in American English1
(pæs; pɑs)
noun
a narrow passage or opening, esp. between mountains; gap; defile
Word origin
ME pas: see pace1
pass in American English2
(pæs; pɑs)
verb intransitive
1.
to go or move forward, through, or out
2.
to extend; lead
a road passing around the hill
3.
to be handed on or circulated from person to person
4.
to go, change, or be conveyed from one place, form, condition, circumstance, possession,etc. to another
5.
to be spoken or exchanged between persons, as greetings
6.
a.
to cease; come to an end
often with away
the fever passed
b.
to go away; depart
7.
to die
now usually with away or on
8.
to go by; move by or past
9.
to slip by or elapse
an hour passed
10.
to get or make a way
with through or by
11.
a.
to go, take place, or be accepted without question, dispute, or challenge
b.
to gain acceptance as a member of a group by assuming an identity with it in denial of one's ancestry, background, etc.
12.
to be sanctioned, ratified, or approved by some authority, as a legislative body
13.
a.
to go through a trial, test, examination, or course of study successfully; satisfy given requirements or standards
b.
to be barely acceptable as a substitute
14.
to happen; take place; occur
15.
a.
to sit in inquest or judgment
b.
to give a judgment, opinion, or sentence; decide (on or upon a matter)
16.
to be rendered or pronounced
the judgment passed against us
17.
to be expelled, as from the bowels
18. Cards
to decline, when it is one's turn, a chance to bid, play a round, etc.
19. Craps
to make a winning throw (of the dice) in craps
20. Sport
to attempt or complete a pass of the ball, puck, etc.
verb transitive
21.
to go by, beyond, past, over, or through
; specif.,
a.
to leave behind
to pass others in a race
b.
to undergo; experience
usually with through
c.
to go by without noticing; disregard; ignore
to pass one's bus stop
d. US
to omit the payment of (a regular dividend)
e.
to go through (a trial, test, examination, course of study, etc.) successfully; satisfythe requirements or standards of
f.
to go beyond or above the powers or limits of; surpass; excel
g. Archaic
to cross; traverse
22.
to cause or allow to go, move, or proceed
; specif.,
a.
to send; dispatch
b.
to cause to move in a certain way; direct the movement of
to pass a comb through one's hair
c.
to guide into position
to pass a rope around a stake
d.
to cause to go through, or penetrate
e.
to cause to move past
to pass troops in review
f.
to cause or allow to get by an obstacle, obstruction, etc.
g.
to cause or allow to stand approved; ratify; sanction; enact; approve
h.
to cause or allow to go through an examination, test, etc. successfully
i.
to allow to go by or elapse; spend
often with away
to pass a pleasant hour
j.
to discharge or expel from the bowels, bladder, etc.; excrete; void
k. US, Baseball
to walk (a batter)
23.
to cause to move from place to place or person to person; transport or transmit
; specif.,
a.
to hand to another
pass the salt
b.
to cause to be in circulation
to pass a bad check
c.
to hand, throw, or hit (a ball, puck, etc.) from one player to another
d.
to hit a tennis ball past (an opponent) so as to score a point
24. Rare
to pledge
25.
a.
to pronounce or give (an opinion or judgment)
b.
to utter (a remark)
26.
to manipulate (cards, etc.) or trick (a person), as by sleight of hand
noun
27.
an act of passing; passage
28.
a.
the successful completion of a scholastic course or examination, esp. if without honors
b.
a mark, etc. indicating this
29.
condition or situation
a strange pass
30.
a.
a ticket, certificate, etc. giving permission or authorization to come or go freely or without charge
b.
a ticket at a fixed price that permits unlimited rides, as on a bus or train for a specified period
c. Military
a written leave of absence for a brief period
31.
a motion of the hands that is meant to deceive, as in card tricks or magic; sleight of hand
32.
a motion or stroke of the hand, as in mesmerism or hypnotism
33.
a.
a motion of the hand as if to strike
b.
a tentative attempt
34. Informal
a proposal of sexual intimacy, or an attempt to embrace, or kiss, as in seeking sexual intimacy
35. Aeronautics
a flight over a specified point or at a target
36. Cards
a declining to bid, play a round, etc. when it is one's turn
37. Craps
a winning throw (of the dice)
38. Sport
a.
an intentional transfer of the ball, puck, etc. to another player during play; also, an attemptto do so, whether or not successful
b.
a lunge or thrust made in fencing
c. US
a walk in baseball
Idioms:
bring to pass
come to pass
pass for
pass off
pass out
pass over
pass someone's lips
pass up
Derived forms
passer (ˈpasser)
noun
Word origin
ME passen < OFr passer < VL *passare < L passus, a step: see pace1
pass in American English3
1.
passage
2.
passenger
3.
passive
More idioms containing
pass
pass the hat
pass the buck
pass the baton
pass muster
Examples of 'pass' in a sentence
pass
Stories such as this have been passed around at dinner parties for a decade.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His belief was that most goals were scored from moves involving three passes or fewer.
The Sun (2016)
The union said complaints were always acted upon or passed to the relevant people.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I passed to the players all my experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A theme of the film is genetic memory, in which a disposition towards violence is passed down through generations.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Many said they were reluctant to pass comment on colleagues.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
South would pass with just a doubleton.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
What are the passing generations but shadows moving over the page?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The threat clearly worked as she passed the next one with flying colours.
The Sun (2008)
These committees can only destroy pictures that are being passed off as something they are not.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Why not pass him in another place with no risk?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But the rescue party were unable to cross a high mountain pass by night.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The two bands on my left arm are mourning bands for relatives that passed away.
The Sun (2012)
When did you pass your driving test?
The Sun (2014)
There is the possibility that one player passed around a virus.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He gazed at her a moment and then passed his hand quickly over his eyes.
Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden (1911)
The path passed along an irrigation channel and a gorge near to a sleepy village.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There would be no attempt to pass such a purchase off as homemade.
Joanna Blythman Bad Food Britain (2006)
The escape route then passed through large boulders and up a steep hillside.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The person promised to pass this on to another team member who would sort it out.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We will be buying a rail pass and want to book hotels when we arrive at different places.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That the claimant was deemed to have by virtue of the experience gained and examinations passed in the police force.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You can pass a degree while using those computers, of course you can.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Word lists with
pass
Terms used in American football, rugby
In other languages
pass
British English: pass /pɑːs/ NOUN
document A pass is a document that allows you to do something.
Only cars with a pass may enter this car park.
American English: pass permit
Arabic: إِذْنُ مُرُور
Brazilian Portuguese: passe
Chinese: 通行证
Croatian: propusnica
Czech: průkaz povolení
Danish: pas adgangsbevis
Dutch: pas permissie
European Spanish: pase
Finnish: kulkulupa
French: laissez-passer
German: Ausweis
Greek: άδεια εισόδου
Italian: permesso
Japanese: 許可証 permit
Korean: 허가
Norwegian: adgangskort
Polish: przepustka
European Portuguese: passe
Romanian: permis
Russian: пропуск
Latin American Spanish: pase
Swedish: passerkort
Thai: ใบอนุญาต
Turkish: paso
Ukrainian: перепустка
Vietnamese: giấy phép
British English: pass /pɑːs/ NOUN
mountain A pass is a narrow way between two mountains.
...a narrow mountain pass.
American English: pass in mountains
Arabic: مَـمَّرٌ جَبَلِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: desfiladeiro
Chinese: 关口
Croatian: klanac
Czech: průsmyk
Danish: pas i bjerge
Dutch: bergpas
European Spanish: paso montaña
Finnish: sola
French: col montagne
German: Bergpass
Greek: πέρασμα
Italian: passo
Japanese: 峠 in mountains
Korean: 오솔길
Norwegian: fjellovergang
Polish: przełęcz
European Portuguese: desfiladeiro
Romanian: trecătoare
Russian: ущелье
Latin American Spanish: paso sitio para pasar
Swedish: bergspass
Thai: ช่องแคบ
Turkish: geçit dağ
Ukrainian: прохід
Vietnamese: đèo dốc
British English: pass /pɑːs/ NOUN
in an examination or test A pass in an examination, test, or course is a successful result in it.
94.3% of candidates obtained a pass.
American English: pass meets standard
Arabic: نـَجَاحٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: aprovação
Chinese: 及格
Croatian: prolazna ocjena
Czech: složení zkoušky
Danish: adgangskort
Dutch: geslaagd examen
European Spanish: aprobado
Finnish: hyväksyntä arvosanasta tms.
French: moyenne scolaire
German: Bestehen einer Prüfung
Greek: βάση βαθμολογίας
Italian: promozione
Japanese: 合格 meets standard
Korean: 합격
Norwegian: bestått
Polish: zdanie egzaminu
European Portuguese: aprovação
Romanian: admitere
Russian: прохождение
Latin American Spanish: aprobado
Swedish: vara godkänd
Thai: การสอบผ่าน
Turkish: geçer standartlara uygun
Ukrainian: прохідний бал
Vietnamese: sự thi đỗ
British English: pass /pɑːs/ VERB
hand If you pass something to someone, you give it to them.
He passed a note to his friend.
American English: pass
Arabic: يَجْتَازُ
Brazilian Portuguese: passar
Chinese: 通过
Croatian: dodati
Czech: podat
Danish: passere
Dutch: doorgeven
European Spanish: pasar
Finnish: ohittaa
French: passer
German: vorbeigehen Zeit
Greek: διαβιβάζω
Italian: passare
Japanese: 通過する
Korean: 건네주다
Norwegian: passere
Polish: przejść
European Portuguese: passar
Romanian: a da
Russian: передавать
Latin American Spanish: pasar a
Swedish: passera
Thai: ส่งผ่าน
Turkish: geçmek
Ukrainian: передавати
Vietnamese: đưa cho
British English: pass /pɑːs/ VERB
go past When you pass someone, you go by them.
We passed them on our way here.
I stood aside to let her pass.
American English: pass
Arabic: يَـمُرُّ
Brazilian Portuguese: passar
Chinese: 通过
Croatian: biti prihvaćen
Czech: minout (se) projít okolo
Danish: passere
Dutch: passeren
European Spanish: pasar por
Finnish: mennä ohi
French: passer
German: vorbeigehen
Greek: περνώ
Italian: passare
Japanese: 過ぎる
Korean: 통과하다
Norwegian: passere
Polish: przejść
European Portuguese: passar por alguém
Romanian: a depăși
Russian: проходить
Latin American Spanish: pasar
Swedish: passera
Thai: เดินผ่าน
Turkish: geçilmek
Ukrainian: проходити
Vietnamese: đi qua
British English: pass /pɑːs/ VERB
test If you pass a test, you do well.
My brother has just passed his driving test.
I didn't pass.
American English: pass an exam
Arabic: يَنْجَحُ فِي إِمْتِحَانٍ
Brazilian Portuguese: passar exame
Chinese: 考试及格
Croatian: položiti
Czech: složit zkoušku
Danish: bestå
Dutch: slagen
European Spanish: aprobar examen
Finnish: läpäistä
French: réussir
German: bestehen
Greek: περνάω εξετάσεις
Italian: superare
Japanese: 合格する
Korean: 합격하다
Norwegian: bestå
Polish: zdać egzamin
European Portuguese: passar exame
Romanian: a promovaun examen
Russian: сдать (экзамен)
Latin American Spanish: aprobar
Swedish: bli godkänd
Thai: สอบผ่าน สอบไล่ได้
Turkish: geçmek sınav
Ukrainian: проходити
Vietnamese: thi đỗ
All related terms of 'pass'
pass by
If you pass by something, you go past it or near it on your way to another place.
pass on
If you pass something on to someone, you give it to them so that they have it instead of you.
pass up
If you pass up a chance or an opportunity , you do not take advantage of it.
back pass
a deliberate pass backwards to the goalkeeper
bus pass
a prepaid card allowing one to use buses
day pass
a ticket that, once bought , enables you to use, travel on or access something free for one day
free pass
A free pass is an official document that allows a person to travel or to enter a particular building without having to pay.
pass away
You can say that someone passed away to mean that they died , if you want to avoid using the word 'die' because you think it might upset or offend people.
pass band
the band of frequencies that is transmitted with maximum efficiency through a circuit , filter , etc
pass-fail
of or designating a grading system in which “ pass ” or “ fail ” is recorded instead of a numerical or letter grade
pass for
to be accepted or looked upon as
pass law
(formerly, in South Africa ) a law restricting the movement of Black Africans , esp from rural to urban areas
pass mark
the minimum mark required to pass an examination
pass off
If an event passes off without any trouble , it happens and ends without any trouble.
pass out
If you pass out , you faint or collapse .
pass over
If someone is passed over for a job or position , they do not get the job or position and someone younger or less experienced is chosen instead .
ski pass
a ticket or pass authorizing the holder to ski in a certain place, resort , etc
spot pass
a pass of the ball, puck , etc. to a prearranged spot at which the receiver is expected to arrive at the same time as the ball, puck, etc.
stab pass
a rapid kick of the ball from one player to another member of his or her team
wall pass
a movement in which one player passes the ball to another and sprints forward to receive the quickly played return
Bolan Pass
a mountain pass in W central Pakistan through the Brahui Range , between Sibi and Quetta , rising to 1793 m (5883 ft)
centre pass
a push or hit made in any direction to start the game or to restart the game after a goal has been scored
Donner Pass
mountain pass in E Calif., in the Sierra Nevada : c. 7,100 ft (2,164 m ) high
flick-pass
a movement in which the ball is passed quickly to another player by flicking it out of the hand ; often performed with only one hand
Khyber Pass
a narrow pass over the Safed Koh Range between Afghanistan and Pakistan , over which came the Persian , Greek, Tatar , Mogul , and Afghan invasions of India; scene of bitter fighting between the British and Afghans (1838–42, 1878–80). Length: about 53 km (33 miles). Highest point: 1072 m (3518 ft)
pass around
If a group of people pass something around or pass it round , they each take it and then give it to the next person.
pass degree
an ordinary degree without honours
pass muster
If someone or something passes muster , they are good enough for the thing they are needed for.
pass round
pass water
to urinate
press pass
a pass issued to accredited journalists giving them free access to certain events, venues , etc
screen pass
a pass thrown to a receiver who is near or behind the line of scrimmage and is protected by a screen of blockers
Shipka Pass
a pass over the Balkan Mountains in central Bulgaria : scene of a bloody Turkish defeat in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78). Height : 1190 m (3904 ft)
swing pass
a pass thrown to a receiver , usually a running back, who is running toward a sideline
Bernina Pass
a pass in the Alps between SE Switzerland and N Italy , east of Piz Bernina . Height : 2328 m (7638 ft)
boarding pass
a pass that a passenger has to show when boarding a plane , ferry , etc
Brenner Pass
a pass over the E Alps , between Austria and Italy . Highest point: 1372 m (4501 ft)
Chilkoot Pass
a mountain pass in North America between SE Alaska and NW British Columbia , over the Coast Range
forward pass
an illegal pass towards the opponent's dead-ball line
hospital pass
a pass made to a team-mate who will be tackled heavily as soon as the ball is received
mountain pass
a low point on a mountain that allows easy access to climbers
pass-through
a hatch , esp one for passing food from the kitchen to the dining room
Simplon Pass
a pass over the Lepontine Alps in S Switzerland , between Brig (Switzerland) and Iselle ( Italy ). Height : 2005 m (6578 ft)
backstage pass
a document or badge that entitles the bearer to go backstage at an event, esp a pop concert
come to pass
to take place
Karakoram Pass
a high pass (5575 m (18 290 ft)) that crosses the Karakoram mountains in N Kashmir
make a pass
If someone makes a pass at you, they try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with you.
pass off as
If you pass something off as another thing, you convince people that it is that other thing.
pass the hat
to collect money for someone or something
Uspallata Pass
a pass over the Andes in S South America, between Mendoza ( Argentina ) and Santiago ( Chile ). Height : 3840 m (12 600 ft)
Chinese translation of 'pass'
pass
(pɑːs)
vt
(= spend)[time]度过(過) (dùguò)
⇒ The children passed the time playing in the street.孩子们在街上玩以消磨时间。 (Háizimen zài jiēshang wán yǐ xiāomó shíjiān.)
⇒ She passed me her glass.她把她的玻璃杯递给我。 (Tā bǎ tā de bōlibēi dìgěi wǒ.)
(= go past)[place, person]经(經)过(過) (jīngguò)
⇒ We passed the new hotel.我们经过了那家新旅馆。 (Wǒmen jīngguòle nà jiā xīn lǚguǎn.)
(= move)
to pass sth through/around/over sth将(將)某物穿过(過)/围(圍)住/跨过(過)某物 (jiāng mǒuwù chuānguò/wéizhù/kuàguò mǒuwù)
(= overtake, exceed)[vehicle]超过(過) (chāoguò)
⇒ We got behind a tractor and couldn't pass it.我们跟在一辆拖拉机后面，没法超过。 (Wǒmen gēn zài yī liàng tuōlājī hòumiàn, méifǎ chāoguò.)
⇒ Contributions for 1986 have already passed the 3 million mark.1986年的捐款额已超过了300万英镑的数目。 (Yījiǔbāliù nián de juānkuǎn'é yǐ chāoguòle sānbǎi wàn yīngbàng de shùmù.)
[exam, test]通过(過) (tōngguò)
⇒ Kevin has just passed his driving test.凯文刚刚通过驾驶测试。 (Kǎiwén gānggāng tōngguò jiàshǐ cèshì.)
(= approve)[law, proposal]批准 (pīzhǔn)
⇒ Many of the laws passed by Parliament are never enforced.国会批准的许多法案从未强制执行。 (Guóhuì pīzhǔn de xǔduō fǎ'àn cóngwèi qiángzhì zhíxíng.)
(Sport)
to pass sb the ball把球传(傳)给(給)某人 (bǎ qiú chuángěi mǒurén)
vi
(= go by)[time]过(過)去 (guòqù)
⇒ Several minutes passed.几分钟过去了。 (Jǐ fēnzhōng guòqù le.)
(= go past)[vehicles, people]经(經)过(過) (jīngguò)
⇒ The ships sounded their hooters as they passed.船只经过时鸣汽笛。 (Chuánzhī jīngguò shí míng qìdí.)
(= go)
to pass through/over/near sth穿过(過)/跨过(過)/移近某物 (chuānguò/kuàguò/yíjìn mǒuwù)
(in exam) 及格 (jígé)
⇒ She told me that I had passed.她告诉我我及格了。 (Tā gàosù wǒ wǒ jígé le.)
to pass to sb[inheritance, estate]传(傳)给(給)某人 (chuángěi mǒurén)
n(c)
(= permit) 许(許)可证(證) (xǔkězhèng) (张(張), zhāng)
(in mountains) 隘口 (àikǒu) (个(個), gè)
(Sport) 传(傳)球 (chuánqiú)
to pass without comment默许(許) (mòxǔ)
to pass unnoticed被忽略过(過)去 (bèi hūlüè guòqù)
to pass for 25被认(認)为(為)有25岁(歲) (bèi rènwéi yǒu èrshíwǔ suì)
to pass as sth/sb当(當)作某事/某人 (dàngzuò mǒushì/mǒurén)
I'll pass, thanks (inf) 不用了，谢(謝)谢(謝) (bùyòng le, xièxie)
to get a pass (in sth) (Scol, Univ) (某考试(試))达(達)到及格标(標)准(準) ((mǒu kǎoshì) dádào jígé biāozhǔn)
to make a pass at sb (inf) 向某人调(調)情 (xiàng mǒurén tiáoqíng)
things have come to a pretty pass (Brit, inf) 事情到了如此糟糕的境地 (shìqing dàole rúcǐ zāogāo de jìngdì)
( person, object ) 冒充作 màochōng zuò ⇒ She passed him off as her young brother. → 她把他冒充作自己的弟弟。 Tā bǎ tā màochōng zuò zìjǐ de dìdi. ⇒ horse meat passed off as beef → 将马肉假冒作牛肉 jiāng mǎròu jiǎmào zuò niúròu