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