pass
gb/pˈæs/ us/pˈæs/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Move past something or someone
To go by someone or something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pass [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pass' with 'spend' when talking about time; 'pass' means time goes by, 'spend' means you use time for something.
Συνώνυμα
overtake (Often used for passing another vehicle, especially in British English.)
Αντώνυμα
stay (To remain in the same position instead of moving past.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pass a car
|pass a building
|pass the time
Θέματα
travel
|daily life
|space
|transportation
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Succeed in a test or exam
To get a good enough score in a test or exam.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pass [a test/exam/course]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes mistakenly say 'win an exam' instead of 'pass an exam'.
Συνώνυμα
succeed (A more general term for doing well at something; not limited to tests.)
Αντώνυμα
fail (To not achieve the required standard in a test or exam.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pass an exam
|pass a test
|pass a course
Θέματα
education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I want to pass my English test.
- He did not pass the math exam.
- She hopes to pass the driving test soon.
Ρήμα
A1
action
3
Give something to someone
To give something to another person by hand or movement.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pass [something] to [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'pass' with 'give'; 'pass' often implies a short movement between people in close proximity.
Συνώνυμα
hand (More direct and physical; often means placing something into someone's hand.)
Αντώνυμα
keep (To hold onto something instead of giving it to someone else.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pass the salt
|pass a note
|pass the ball
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Could you pass me the salt, please?
- He passed the ball to his teammate.
- Please pass this note to Sarah.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Pass me the pen, please.
- She passes the ball to him.
- Can you pass this to my friend?
Ρήμα
B1
event
4
Time goes by
When time goes forward.
Συνώνυμα
elapse (More formal; often used in official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
stop (For time, figuratively meaning not moving forward.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
time passes quickly
|hours passed
|days pass
Θέματα
time
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The summer passed quickly this year.
- Several hours passed before help arrived.
- As time passes, things change.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The day passed slowly.
- Two weeks passed before she called.
- Time passes very fast when you are happy.
Ρήμα
B2
event
5
Be approved by vote or decision
When people vote to accept a law or plan.
Συνώνυμα
approve (General term for agreeing to something officially.)
Αντώνυμα
reject (To not approve something after consideration.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pass a law
|pass a bill
|pass a resolution
Θέματα
politics
|law
Παραδείγματα
- The committee passed the proposal unanimously.
- Congress passed the new environmental law last week.
- The motion was passed after hours of debate.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They passed a new law yesterday.
- The group passed the plan quickly.
- Our town passed new rules last month.
Ρήμα
B1
action
6
Decline offer or participation
To say no politely when someone offers you something or asks you to join in.
Συνώνυμα
decline (Slightly more formal; common in professional contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
accept (To agree to take what is offered.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pass on dessert
|pass on an opportunity
Θέματα
social
|communication
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
7
Official document for permission
A paper or card that lets you go into a place or do something.
Συνώνυμα
permit (A more general term for any official permission document.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
boarding pass
|season pass
|security pass
Θέματα
travel
|law
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a bus pass.
- Show your boarding pass at the gate.
- This is my season pass for the park.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pass
IPA
GB/pˈæs/
US/pˈæs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pass (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (pass)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: pass
- Plural: passes
Verb
- Base: pass
- 3rd Person Singular: passes
- Present Participle: passing
- Past: passed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
come to pass
1/kˈʌm tə pˈæs/
idiom
literary
Happen as expected/predicted
When something happens after being planned, expected, or talked about before.
Παραδείγματα
- 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).
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She passed her final exams with flying colors.
- He completed the training with flying colors.