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