pass
gb/pˈæs/ us/pˈæs/
A1
Angličtina
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Sloveso
A2
action
1
Move past something or someone
To go by someone or something.
Vzorec užití:
to pass [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pass' with 'spend' when talking about time; 'pass' means time goes by, 'spend' means you use time for something.
Synonyma
overtake (Often used for passing another vehicle, especially in British English.)
Antonyma
stay (To remain in the same position instead of moving past.)
Kolokace
pass a car
|pass a building
|pass the time
Témata
travel
|daily life
|space
|transportation
Příklady
- I saw her pass me on the street.
- We passed several farms on our way to the city.
- The bus passed the old library and turned left.
Učební příklady
- The train will pass my town at 3 p.m.
- I pass the park on my way to work.
- We pass many shops before we get to school.
Sloveso
A2
action
2
Succeed in a test or exam
To get a good enough score in a test or exam.
Vzorec užití:
to pass [a test/exam/course]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes mistakenly say 'win an exam' instead of 'pass an exam'.
Synonyma
succeed (A more general term for doing well at something; not limited to tests.)
Antonyma
fail (To not achieve the required standard in a test or exam.)
Kolokace
pass an exam
|pass a test
|pass a course
Témata
education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She passed her driving test on the first try.
- I studied hard but still didn't pass the exam.
- If you pass this course, you can move on to the next level.
Učební příklady
- I want to pass my English test.
- He did not pass the math exam.
- She hopes to pass the driving test soon.
Sloveso
A1
action
3
Give something to someone
To give something to another person by hand or movement.
Vzorec užití:
to pass [something] to [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'pass' with 'give'; 'pass' often implies a short movement between people in close proximity.
Synonyma
hand (More direct and physical; often means placing something into someone's hand.)
Antonyma
keep (To hold onto something instead of giving it to someone else.)
Kolokace
pass the salt
|pass a note
|pass the ball
Témata
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Could you pass me the salt, please?
- He passed the ball to his teammate.
- Please pass this note to Sarah.
Učební příklady
- Pass me the pen, please.
- She passes the ball to him.
- Can you pass this to my friend?
Sloveso
B1
event
4
Time goes by
When time goes forward.
Synonyma
elapse (More formal; often used in official contexts.)
Antonyma
stop (For time, figuratively meaning not moving forward.)
Kolokace
time passes quickly
|hours passed
|days pass
Témata
time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The summer passed quickly this year.
- Several hours passed before help arrived.
- As time passes, things change.
Učební příklady
- The day passed slowly.
- Two weeks passed before she called.
- Time passes very fast when you are happy.
Sloveso
B2
event
5
Be approved by vote or decision
When people vote to accept a law or plan.
Synonyma
approve (General term for agreeing to something officially.)
Antonyma
reject (To not approve something after consideration.)
Kolokace
pass a law
|pass a bill
|pass a resolution
Témata
politics
|law
Příklady
- The committee passed the proposal unanimously.
- Congress passed the new environmental law last week.
- The motion was passed after hours of debate.
Učební příklady
- They passed a new law yesterday.
- The group passed the plan quickly.
- Our town passed new rules last month.
Sloveso
B1
action
6
Decline offer or participation
To say no politely when someone offers you something or asks you to join in.
Synonyma
decline (Slightly more formal; common in professional contexts.)
Antonyma
accept (To agree to take what is offered.)
Kolokace
pass on dessert
|pass on an opportunity
Témata
social
|communication
|daily_life
Příklady
- I think I'll pass on dessert tonight.
- She passed on the chance to work abroad.
- Thanks for inviting me, but I'll have to pass.
Učební příklady
- I will pass on the cake, thank you.
- He passed on the trip because he was busy.
- They asked me to play, but I passed.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
7
Official document for permission
A paper or card that lets you go into a place or do something.
Synonyma
permit (A more general term for any official permission document.)
Kolokace
boarding pass
|season pass
|security pass
Témata
travel
|law
Příklady
- You need a boarding pass to get on the plane.
- He showed his security pass at the entrance.
- We bought season passes for the amusement park.
Učební příklady
- I have a bus pass.
- Show your boarding pass at the gate.
- This is my season pass for the park.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
pass
IPA
GB/pˈæs/
US/pˈæs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pass (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (pass)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: pass
- Plural: passes
Verb
- Base: pass
- 3rd Person Singular: passes
- Present Participle: passing
- Past: passed
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
come to pass
1/kˈʌm tə pˈæs/
idiom
literary
Happen as expected/predicted
When something happens after being planned, expected, or talked about before.
Příklady
- Many of his predictions came to pass.
- The changes finally came to pass after years of discussion.
pass away
1/pˈæs əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Die (polite)
To die (polite way of saying).
Příklady
- Her grandfather passed away last night.
- Many years have passed away since that event.
pass on (something)
1/pˈæs ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Politely decline offer/opportunity
To say no politely when someone offers you something or asks you to join in.
Příklady
- I’ll pass on dessert tonight, thanks.
- She decided to pass on the job offer.
pass out
1/pˈæs ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Become unconscious suddenly
To suddenly become unconscious for a short time.
Příklady
- He passed out from the heat.
- She felt dizzy and almost passed out.
with flying colors
1/wˈɪθ flˈaɪɪŋ kˈʌlɚz/
idiom
informal
Succeed very well (tests/challenges)
To do something very well and get great results, especially in a test or competition.
Příklady
- She passed her final exams with flying colors.
- He completed the training with flying colors.