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to pass
01
passare
to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them
Intransitive
Transitive: to pass sb/sth
Esempi
He gave me a smile as he passed.
Mi ha regalato un sorriso mentre passava.
Nobody has passed this way for hours.
Nessuno è passato di qui da ore.
1.1
passare, attraversare
to go to a place or to travel through it
Intransitive: to pass somewhere
Esempi
He passed along the corridor to a small room at the back of the building.
Lui passò lungo il corridoio fino a una piccola stanza sul retro dell'edificio.
We passed through the gates into a courtyard behind.
Siamo passati attraverso i cancelli in un cortile sul retro.
02
passare, dare
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
Esempi
Can you pass me that bag by your feet?
Puoi passarmi quella borsa ai tuoi piedi?
I passed the note back to her.
Ho passato il biglietto a lei.
2.2
trasferire, cedere
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
Esempi
These powers were eventually passed to municipalities.
Questi poteri furono infine trasferiti ai comuni.
The business owner decided to pass the company to her daughter upon her retirement.
Il proprietario dell'azienda ha deciso di trasmettere l'azienda a sua figlia al momento del suo pensionamento.
2.3
trasmettere, passare
(of wealth or ownership rights) to be given to another person after the owner's demise
Transitive: to pass to sb
Esempi
On his death, the title passed to his eldest son.
Alla sua morte, il titolo passò al suo figlio maggiore.
After her grandmother 's passing, the family home passed to her as the sole heir.
Dopo la scomparsa di sua nonna, la casa di famiglia è passata a lei come unica erede.
03
passare
(of time) to go by
Intransitive
Esempi
Minutes passed slowly during the boring lecture.
I minuti passavano lentamente durante la noiosa lezione.
Hours passed as they enjoyed their time at the park.
Le ore passarono mentre si godevano il loro tempo al parco.
3.2
passare, cessare
to be stopped or come to an end
Intransitive
Esempi
After a couple of hours the storm passed.
Dopo un paio d'ore, la tempesta è cessata.
It 's just a phase which will eventually pass.
È solo una fase che alla fine passerà.
04
(of words, looks, or messages) to be exchanged or transferred between people
Intransitive
Esempi
A glance of recognition passed between them.
Glances passed between the two strangers.
05
superare, passare
to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.
Transitive: to pass a test
Intransitive
Esempi
Did you pass all your exams?
Hai superato tutti i tuoi esami?
He has n’t passed his driving test yet.
Non ha ancora superato l'esame di guida.
06
to die
Intransitive
Esempi
He passed surrounded by family and friends.
His grandfather passed peacefully in his sleep.
07
passare
to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.
Transitive: to pass the ball
Esempi
He passed the ball to Sterling.
Ha passato la palla a Sterling.
His intent was to pass the ball forward rather than knock it back.
La sua intenzione era di passare la palla in avanti piuttosto che respingerla indietro.
08
sorpassare, superare
to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly
Transitive: to pass a vehicle
Esempi
She passes the truck on the highway every morning.
Lei sorpassa il camion in autostrada ogni mattina.
He passed the slow car carefully last night.
Ha superato con attenzione l'auto lenta ieri sera.
09
approvare
to make or accept a law by voting or by decree
Transitive: to pass a law
Esempi
In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Food Quality Protection Act.
Nel 1996, il Congresso ha approvato all'unanimità il Food Quality Protection Act.
Plans to extend the hotel have now been passed.
I piani per ampliare l'hotel sono stati approvati.
10
to give information, an item, or responsibility to someone else for handling
Ditransitive: to pass information or a task to sb
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
She passed from childhood into early adulthood gracefully.
The milk passes from liquid to solid when heated and cooled.
Esempi
The number of unemployed has passed the two million mark for the first time.
Il numero di disoccupati ha superato per la prima volta la soglia dei due milioni.
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark.
La disoccupazione ha ora superato la soglia dei tre milioni.
15
evacuare, eliminare
to send waste substances out from the bladder or bowels
Transitive: to pass body waste
Esempi
He was having difficulty passing water.
Aveva difficoltà a espellere l'acqua.
If you 're passing blood you ought to see a doctor.
Se passi sangue, dovresti vedere un dottore.
16
to be officially approved, accepted, or granted
Intransitive
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
passare, saltare
to give no answer to the question one is asked due to not knowing the answer or being unwilling to share the answer
Intransitive
Esempi
‘ Who wrote ‘ Catch-22 ’? ’ ‘ Pass. ’
‘Chi ha scritto ‘Catch-22’?’ ‘Pass.’
What's the capital of Peru? ’ ‘ I'll have to pass on that one. ’
« Qual è la capitale del Perù?’ ‘Dovrò passare su quella.’ »
18
dichiarare, pronunciare
to state something, particularly officially and in the presence of others
Transitive: to pass a judgement
Esempi
It 's not for me to pass judgement on your behaviour.
Non spetta a me esprimere un giudizio sul tuo comportamento.
The court waited in silence for the judge to pass sentence.
Il tribunale attese in silenzio che il giudice pronunciasse la sentenza.
19
(in card games) to give up one's turn or choose not to play a card
Intransitive
Esempi
I decided to pass and save my high card for later.
Everyone passed until someone could win the trick.
20
passare, essere percepito/a
to be perceived as the gender one identifies with or is presenting as
SlangEsempi
I pass well when I dress confidently.
Passo bene quando mi vesto con sicurezza.
He passed perfectly at the party last night.
Lui ha passato perfettamente alla festa ieri sera.
Pass
01
a document or authorization that allows a person to enter, cross, or move through a restricted area
Esempi
Visitors must show their passes to enter the secure facility.
He flashed his pass at the guard and walked inside.
Esempi
He made a quick pass to his teammate in front of the goal.
Ha fatto un passaggio veloce al suo compagno di squadra davanti alla porta.
The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the wide receiver.
Il quarterback ha lanciato un passaggio perfetto al wide receiver.
03
a written document granting permission for temporary leave from duty
Esempi
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
Esempi
You 'll need a security pass to leave the base perimeter.
The guard checked every pass before opening the gate.
05
passaggio, lancio
a play where the quarterback throws the football to a teammate to advance the ball down the field
Esempi
He threw a quick pass to the running back.
Ha lanciato un passaggio rapido al running back.
The quarterback 's accurate pass set up a first down.
Il passaggio preciso del quarterback ha portato a un primo down.
06
a flight or maneuver made by an aircraft over a specific area or target
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
promozione, superamento
a successful outcome indicating that a test or requirement has been satisfied
Esempi
A pass in the entrance exam was required for admission to the prestigious university.
Un superamento dell'esame di ammissione era richiesto per l'ammissione alla prestigiosa università.
The students celebrated their passes in the final exams with joy and relief.
Gli studenti hanno celebrato i loro superamenti negli esami finali con gioia e sollievo.
10
an automatic advancement to the next stage of a competition without having to face an opponent
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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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