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to pass
01
pasar, cruzarse con
to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them
Intransitive
Transitive: to pass sb/sth
Example
He gave me a smile as he passed.
Nobody has passed this way for hours.
1.1
pasar, atravesar
to go to a place or to travel through it
Intransitive: to pass somewhere
Example
He passed along the corridor to a small room at the back of the building.
We passed through the gates into a courtyard behind.
02
pasar, entregar
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
Example
Can you pass me that bag by your feet?
I passed the note back to her.
2.1
transmitir, contagiar
(of an illness) to be transmitted to someone else
Ditransitive: to pass a disease to sb
Example
Someone who is pregnant can pass a disease to their child.
2.2
ceder, transferir
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
These powers were eventually passed to municipalities.
The business owner decided to pass the company to her daughter upon her retirement.
2.3
transferirse, legarse
(of wealth or ownership rights) to be given to another person after the owner's demise
Transitive: to pass to sb
Example
On his death, the title passed to his eldest son.
After her grandmother 's passing, the family home passed to her as the sole heir.
03
pasar
(of time) to go by
Intransitive
Example
Minutes passed slowly during the boring lecture.
Los minutos transcurrieron lentamente durante la aburrida conferencia.
Hours passed as they enjoyed their time at the park.
Pasaron las horas mientras disfrutaban de su tiempo en el parque.
3.1
pasar, transcurrir
to occupy one's time, particularly if one is bored or is waiting for something to happen
Transitive: to pass time
Example
How do you pass the long winter nights?
¿Cómo pasas las largas noches de invierno?
We sang songs to pass the time.
Cantamos canciones para pasar el tiempo.
3.2
pasar, cesar
to be stopped or come to an end
Intransitive
Example
After a couple of hours the storm passed.
It 's just a phase which will eventually pass.
04
pasar, transmitir
(of words, looks, etc.) to be transferred from one person to another; to happen between two people
Intransitive
Example
A glance of recognition passed between them.
05
aprobar, pasar
to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.
Transitive: to pass a test
Intransitive
Example
Did you pass all your exams?
He has n’t passed his driving test yet.
06
fallecer, partir
to die (often used with on)
Intransitive
Example
His father had passed to the afterlife.
07
pase, pasar
to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.
Transitive: to pass the ball
Example
He passed the ball to Sterling.
His intent was to pass the ball forward rather than knock it back.
08
aprobar, promulgar
to make or accept a law by voting or by decree
Transitive: to pass a law
Example
In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Food Quality Protection Act.
Plans to extend the hotel have now been passed.
09
pasar, transmitir
to give a piece of information or a task to someone else, so they can handle it
Ditransitive: to pass information or a task to sb
Example
I ’ll pass the information on to our sales department.
They ’ve passed the enquiry over to the police.
10
pasar, ocurrir
to take place or be said
Intransitive
Example
They 'll never be friends again after all that has passed between them.
11
pasar, aprobar
to be allowed without objection
Intransitive
Example
Her remarks passed without comment.
I do n't like it, but I 'll let it pass.
12
pasar, cambiar
to switch from one condition or state into another
Example
She had passed from childhood to early womanhood.
The chemical passes from a liquid to a solid state during the cooling process.
Example
The number of unemployed has passed the two million mark for the first time.
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark.
13.1
sobrepasar, trascender
to move beyond what one can comprehend, believe, etc.
Transitive: to pass belief or understanding
Example
It passes belief that she could do such a thing.
14
orinar, defecar
to send waste substances out from the bladder or bowels
Transitive: to pass body waste
Example
He was having difficulty passing water.
If you 're passing blood you ought to see a doctor.
15
aprobar, autorizar
to be granted authorization
Intransitive
Example
The Bill passed by 164 votes to 107.
The bill passed despite fierce opposition.
16
rechazar, pasar
to reject an invitation or offer
Intransitive: to pass on an invitation or offer
Example
I ’m afraid I ’ll have to pass on that offer of coffee.
Me temo que tendré que rechazar esa oferta de café.
Thanks.
Gracias. Voy a pasar de postre, si no te importa.
16.1
pasar, evitar
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
‘ Who wrote ‘ Catch-22 ’? ’
‘¿Quién escribió 'Trampa 22'?’ ‘Evitar.’
What's the capital of Peru? ’
¿Cuál es la capital de Perú? 'Tendré que evitar esa.'
17
emitir, formular
to state something, particularly officially and in the presence of others
Transitive: to pass a judgement
Example
It 's not for me to pass judgement on your behaviour.
No me corresponde emitir juicio sobre tu comportamiento.
The court waited in silence for the judge to pass sentence.
El tribunal esperó en silencio a que el juez emitiera la sentencia.
18
pasar, dejar pasar
(in card games) to give up one's turn and refuse to play
Intransitive
Example
I 'll pass
Dejar pasar
19
adelantar, sobrepasar
to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly
Transitive: to pass a vehicle
Example
She passes the truck on the highway every morning.
Ella adelanta el camión en la autopista cada mañana.
He passed the slow car carefully last night.
Él sobrepasó el coche lento con cuidado anoche.
Pass
01
pase, permiso
a document or permit that grants authorization, often for entry or passage
Example
He showed his annual pass to enter the national park.
She presented her employee pass to access the restricted area.
02
(sports) the act of transferring the ball to a teammate
Example
He made a quick pass to his teammate in front of the goal.
The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the wide receiver.
03
pase, base por bolas
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
04
pase, licencia
(military) a written leave of absence
05
pase, pase de fútbol
a play where the quarterback throws the football to a teammate to advance the ball down the field
Example
He threw a quick pass to the running back.
The quarterback 's accurate pass set up a first down.
06
pasada, vuelo sobre el objetivo
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
07
pase, autorización
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
08
puerto, paso
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
09
intento, prueba
a usually brief attempt
10
aprobación, paso
a successful outcome indicating that a test or requirement has been satisfied
Example
A pass in the entrance exam was required for admission to the prestigious university.
The students celebrated their passes in the final exams with joy and relief.
11
pase, permiso
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
12
pase automático, exención
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
13
pase, billete de cortesía
a complimentary ticket
14
paso, punto crítico
a difficult juncture
15
ciclo, pasada
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
16
paso, situación difícil
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
