pass
pass
pæs
pās
British pronunciation
/pɑːs/

Definition und Bedeutung von „pass“ im Englischen

to pass
01

vorbeigehen, passieren

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them
Intransitive
Transitive: to pass sb/sth
to pass definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He gave me a smile as he passed.
Er schenkte mir ein Lächeln, als er vorbeiging.
Nobody has passed this way for hours.
Seit Stunden ist niemand diesen Weg gegangen.
1.1

passieren, durchqueren

to go to a place or to travel through it
Intransitive: to pass somewhere
example
Beispiele
He passed along the corridor to a small room at the back of the building.
Er ging den Flur entlang zu einem kleinen Raum im hinteren Teil des Gebäudes.
We passed through the gates into a courtyard behind.
Wir gingen durch die Tore in einen Hof dahinter.
02

geben, reichen

to transfer the possession of something to someone else, particularly by putting it in their hands or somewhere reachable
Ditransitive: to pass sb sth | to pass sth to sb
Transitive: to pass sth
to pass definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Can you pass me that bag by your feet?
Kannst du mir die Tasche an deinen Füßen reichen?
I passed the note back to her.
Ich reichte ihr den Zettel.
2.2

übertragen, abtreten

to transfer rights, ownership, or properties to someone else, typically through a legal or formal process
Ditransitive: to pass rights, ownership or properties to sb
example
Beispiele
These powers were eventually passed to municipalities.
Diese Befugnisse wurden schließlich an die Gemeinden übertragen.
The business owner decided to pass the company to her daughter upon her retirement.
Der Geschäftsinhaber beschloss, das Unternehmen an seine Tochter zu übergeben, als er in den Ruhestand ging.
2.3

übertragen, übergehen

(of wealth or ownership rights) to be given to another person after the owner's demise
Transitive: to pass to sb
example
Beispiele
On his death, the title passed to his eldest son.
Bei seinem Tod ging der Titel auf seinen ältesten Sohn über.
After her grandmother 's passing, the family home passed to her as the sole heir.
Nach dem Tod ihrer Großmutter ging das Familienhaus als alleinige Erbin an sie über.
03

vergehen

(of time) to go by
Intransitive
to pass definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Minutes passed slowly during the boring lecture.
Die Minuten vergingen langsam während des langweiligen Vortrags.
Hours passed as they enjoyed their time at the park.
Stunden vergingen, während sie ihre Zeit im Park genossen.
3.2

vorübergehen, enden

to be stopped or come to an end
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
After a couple of hours the storm passed.
Nach ein paar Stunden hörte der Sturm auf.
It 's just a phase which will eventually pass.
Es ist nur eine Phase, die irgendwann vorübergehen wird.
04

(of words, looks, or messages) to be exchanged or transferred between people

Intransitive
to pass definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
A glance of recognition passed between them.
Glances passed between the two strangers.
05

bestehen

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.
Transitive: to pass a test
Intransitive
to pass definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Did you pass all your exams?
Hast du alle deine Prüfungen bestanden?
He has n’t passed his driving test yet.
Er hat seine Fahrprüfung noch nicht bestanden.
06

to die

Intransitive
to pass definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He passed surrounded by family and friends.
His grandfather passed peacefully in his sleep.
07

passen, den Ball abgeben

to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.
Transitive: to pass the ball
to pass definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He passed the ball to Sterling.
Er passte den Ball zu Sterling.
His intent was to pass the ball forward rather than knock it back.
Seine Absicht war, den Ball nach vorne zu passen, anstatt ihn zurückzuschlagen.
08

überholen, vorbeifahren

to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly
Transitive: to pass a vehicle
to pass definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She passes the truck on the highway every morning.
Sie überholt den LKW jeden Morgen auf der Autobahn.
He passed the slow car carefully last night.
Er hat das langsame Auto gestern Abend vorsichtig überholt.
09

verabschieden, beschließen

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree
Transitive: to pass a law
example
Beispiele
In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Food Quality Protection Act.
1996 verabschiedete der Kongress einstimmig das Gesetz zum Schutz der Lebensmittelqualität.
Plans to extend the hotel have now been passed.
Die Pläne zur Erweiterung des Hotels wurden nun verabschiedet.
10

to give information, an item, or responsibility to someone else for handling

Ditransitive: to pass information or a task to sb
example
Beispiele
I 'll pass the information on to our sales department.
They've passed the enquiry over to the police.
11

to occur or be spoken in the course of events

Intransitive
example
Beispiele
They 'll never be friends again after all that has passed between them.
Many apologies passed during the heated discussion.
12

to be allowed or go without objection

Intransitive
example
Beispiele
Her remarks passed without comment.
I do n't like it, but I 'll let it pass.
13

to change from one state, condition, or phase to another

example
Beispiele
She passed from childhood into early adulthood gracefully.
The milk passes from liquid to solid when heated and cooled.
14

überschreiten, übersteigen

to go over a particular sum or amount
Transitive: to pass a sum or amount
example
Beispiele
The number of unemployed has passed the two million mark for the first time.
Die Zahl der Arbeitslosen hat erstmals die Zwei-Millionen-Marke überschritten.
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark.
Die Arbeitslosigkeit hat jetzt die Drei-Millionen-Marke überschritten.
15

ausscheiden, entleeren

to send waste substances out from the bladder or bowels
Transitive: to pass body waste
example
Beispiele
He was having difficulty passing water.
Er hatte Schwierigkeiten, Wasser auszuscheiden.
If you 're passing blood you ought to see a doctor.
Wenn Sie Blut absetzen, sollten Sie einen Arzt aufsuchen.
16

to be officially approved, accepted, or granted

Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The Bill passed by 164 votes to 107.
The new law passed despite heavy debate.
17

to decline an offer, invitation, or opportunity

Intransitive: to pass on an invitation or offer
example
Beispiele
I'll have to pass on that cup of coffee, thanks.
I'm going to pass on dessert, if you do n't mind.
17.1

übergehen, keine Antwort geben

to give no answer to the question one is asked due to not knowing the answer or being unwilling to share the answer
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
‘ Who wrote ‘ Catch-22 ’? ’ ‘ Pass. ’
‘Wer hat ‘Catch-22’ geschrieben?’ ‘Pass.’
What's the capital of Peru? ’ ‘ I'll have to pass on that one. ’
« Was ist die Hauptstadt von Peru?’ ‘Ich muss bei dieser passen.’ »
18

verkünden, aussprechen

to state something, particularly officially and in the presence of others
Transitive: to pass a judgement
example
Beispiele
It 's not for me to pass judgement on your behaviour.
Es ist nicht an mir, ein Urteil über Ihr Verhalten zu fällen.
The court waited in silence for the judge to pass sentence.
Das Gericht wartete schweigend darauf, dass der Richter das Urteil verkündet.
19

(in card games) to give up one's turn or choose not to play a card

Intransitive
example
Beispiele
I decided to pass and save my high card for later.
Everyone passed until someone could win the trick.
20

durchgehen, wahrgenommen werden

to be perceived as the gender one identifies with or is presenting as
SlangSlang
example
Beispiele
I pass well when I dress confidently.
Ich passe gut, wenn ich mich selbstbewusst kleide.
He passed perfectly at the party last night.
Er ist gestern Abend auf der Party perfekt durchgegangen.
01

a document or authorization that allows a person to enter, cross, or move through a restricted area

pass definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Visitors must show their passes to enter the secure facility.
He flashed his pass at the guard and walked inside.
02

Pass, Zuspiel

(sports) the act of transferring the ball to a teammate
pass definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He made a quick pass to his teammate in front of the goal.
Er spielte einen schnellen Pass zu seinem Mitspieler vor dem Tor.
The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the wide receiver.
Der Quarterback warf einen perfekten Pass zum Wide Receiver.
03

a written document granting permission for temporary leave from duty

example
Beispiele
The soldier received a weekend pass to visit his family.
Without a signed pass, no one was allowed to leave the base.
04

a permit allowing entry to or exit from a military base or restricted installation

example
Beispiele
You 'll need a security pass to leave the base perimeter.
The guard checked every pass before opening the gate.
05

Pass, Wurf

a play where the quarterback throws the football to a teammate to advance the ball down the field
example
Beispiele
He threw a quick pass to the running back.
Er warf einen schnellen Pass zum Runningback.
The quarterback 's accurate pass set up a first down.
Der genaue Pass des Quarterbacks bereitete einen First Down vor.
06

a flight or maneuver made by an aircraft over a specific area or target

example
Beispiele
The jet made a low pass over the airfield before landing.
The bomber completed its first pass over the enemy base.
07

a natural route or gap through a mountain range, lower than the surrounding peaks, allowing easier travel

example
Beispiele
The army crossed the mountains through a narrow pass.
The pass was blocked by snow for most of the winter.
08

a brief or casual attempt at doing something

example
Beispiele
He took a quick pass at solving the puzzle before giving up.
She made a pass at the speech draft but needed more time to refine it.
09

Bestanden, Erfolg

a successful outcome indicating that a test or requirement has been satisfied
example
Beispiele
A pass in the entrance exam was required for admission to the prestigious university.
Eine Bestanden in der Aufnahmeprüfung war für die Zulassung zur prestigeträchtigen Universität erforderlich.
The students celebrated their passes in the final exams with joy and relief.
Die Schüler feierten ihre Bestanden in den Abschlussprüfungen mit Freude und Erleichterung.
10

an automatic advancement to the next stage of a competition without having to face an opponent

example
Beispiele
The team received a first-round pass due to the uneven number of entries.
A lucky pass gave them extra time to prepare for the semifinals.
11

a ticket granting free admission to an event or venue

example
Beispiele
She received a backstage pass to meet the band.
VIP passes were given to long-time sponsors.
12

a difficult or challenging point in a situation or period of time

example
Beispiele
The company is going through a rough pass financially.
They found themselves in a desperate pass with few options left.
13

a single complete movement or cycle performed by a machine or computer during an operation

example
Beispiele
The compiler processes the code in multiple passes.
Each pass through the data refines the output.
14

(in baseball) the right of a batter to advance to first base after receiving four pitches outside the strike zone

example
Beispiele
The umpire called a ball, giving the batter a pass to first base.
He earned a pass after four consecutive wide pitches.

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