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