pass
pass
pæs
pās
British pronunciation
/pɑːs/

Definitie en betekenis van "pass"in het Engels

to pass
01

passeren, voorbijgaan

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them
Intransitive
Transitive: to pass sb/sth
to pass definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
He gave me a smile as he passed.
Hij gaf me een glimlach toen hij passeerde.
Nobody has passed this way for hours.
Al uren is hier niemand langsgekomen.
1.1

passeren, doorkruisen

to go to a place or to travel through it
Intransitive: to pass somewhere
example
Voorbeelden
He passed along the corridor to a small room at the back of the building.
Hij liep door de gang naar een kleine kamer achterin het gebouw.
We passed through the gates into a courtyard behind.
We gingen door de poorten een binnenplaats achterin.
02

doorgeven, overhandigen

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
Voorbeelden
Can you pass me that bag by your feet?
Kun je me die tas bij je voeten aangeven?
I passed the note back to her.
Ik gaf het briefje aan haar.
2.2

overdragen, afstaan

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
Voorbeelden
These powers were eventually passed to municipalities.
Deze bevoegdheden werden uiteindelijk overgedragen aan gemeenten.
The business owner decided to pass the company to her daughter upon her retirement.
De bedrijfseigenaar besloot het bedrijf aan haar dochter over te dragen bij haar pensionering.
2.3

overdragen, overgaan

(of wealth or ownership rights) to be given to another person after the owner's demise
Transitive: to pass to sb
example
Voorbeelden
On his death, the title passed to his eldest son.
Bij zijn dood ging de titel over op zijn oudste zoon.
After her grandmother 's passing, the family home passed to her as the sole heir.
Na het overlijden van haar grootmoeder ging het familiehuis naar haar als enige erfgenaam.
03

voorbijgaan

(of time) to go by
Intransitive
to pass definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
Minutes passed slowly during the boring lecture.
De minuten verstreken langzaam tijdens de saaie lezing.
Hours passed as they enjoyed their time at the park.
Uren gingen voorbij terwijl ze genoten van hun tijd in het park.
3.2

voorbijgaan, eindigen

to be stopped or come to an end
Intransitive
example
Voorbeelden
After a couple of hours the storm passed.
Na een paar uur hield de storm op.
It 's just a phase which will eventually pass.
Het is maar een fase die uiteindelijk voorbijgaat.
04

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

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

slagen, halen

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.
Transitive: to pass a test
Intransitive
to pass definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
Did you pass all your exams?
Ben je voor al je examens geslaagd?
He has n’t passed his driving test yet.
Hij is nog niet geslaagd voor zijn rijexamen.
06

to die

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

passen, de bal passen

to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.
Transitive: to pass the ball
to pass definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
He passed the ball to Sterling.
Hij passte de bal naar Sterling.
His intent was to pass the ball forward rather than knock it back.
Zijn bedoeling was om de bal naar voren te passen in plaats van hem terug te slaan.
08

inhalen, passeren

to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly
Transitive: to pass a vehicle
to pass definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
She passes the truck on the highway every morning.
Ze haalt elke ochtend de vrachtwagen in op de snelweg.
He passed the slow car carefully last night.
Hij heeft de langzame auto gisteravond voorzichtig ingehaald.
09

aannemen, goedkeuren

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree
Transitive: to pass a law
example
Voorbeelden
In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Food Quality Protection Act.
In 1996 nam het Congres unaniem de Wet op de Bescherming van de Kwaliteit van Voedsel aan.
Plans to extend the hotel have now been passed.
De plannen om het hotel uit te breiden zijn nu goedgekeurd.
10

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

Ditransitive: to pass information or a task to sb
example
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
She passed from childhood into early adulthood gracefully.
The milk passes from liquid to solid when heated and cooled.
14

overschrijden, passeren

to go over a particular sum or amount
Transitive: to pass a sum or amount
example
Voorbeelden
The number of unemployed has passed the two million mark for the first time.
Het aantal werklozen heeft voor het eerst de twee miljoen overschreden.
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark.
De werkloosheid heeft nu de drie miljoen grens overschreden.
15

uitscheiden, ontlasten

to send waste substances out from the bladder or bowels
Transitive: to pass body waste
example
Voorbeelden
He was having difficulty passing water.
Hij had moeite met het uitscheiden van water.
If you 're passing blood you ought to see a doctor.
Als je bloed uitstoot, moet je een dokter raadplegen.
16

to be officially approved, accepted, or granted

Intransitive
example
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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

overslaan, geen antwoord geven

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
Voorbeelden
‘ Who wrote ‘ Catch-22 ’? ’ ‘ Pass. ’
‘Wie schreef ‘Catch-22’?’ ‘Pas.’
What's the capital of Peru? ’ ‘ I'll have to pass on that one. ’
‘Wat is de hoofdstad van Peru?’ ‘Die moet ik overslaan.’”
18

verklaren, uitspreken

to state something, particularly officially and in the presence of others
Transitive: to pass a judgement
example
Voorbeelden
It 's not for me to pass judgement on your behaviour.
Het is niet aan mij om een oordeel over je gedrag te vellen.
The court waited in silence for the judge to pass sentence.
De rechtbank wachtte in stilte tot de rechter het vonnis velde.
19

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

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

doorgaan, worden waargenomen

to be perceived as the gender one identifies with or is presenting as
SlangSlang
example
Voorbeelden
I pass well when I dress confidently.
Ik slaag goed als ik me zelfverzekerd kleed.
He passed perfectly at the party last night.
Hij is gisteravond perfect geslaagd op het feestje.
01

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

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

pass, balafgifte

(sports) the act of transferring the ball to a teammate
pass definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
He made a quick pass to his teammate in front of the goal.
Hij maakte een snelle pass naar zijn teamgenoot voor het doel.
The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the wide receiver.
De quarterback gooide een perfecte pass naar de wide receiver.
03

a written document granting permission for temporary leave from duty

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

pass, worp

a play where the quarterback throws the football to a teammate to advance the ball down the field
example
Voorbeelden
He threw a quick pass to the running back.
Hij gooide een snelle pass naar de runningback.
The quarterback 's accurate pass set up a first down.
De accurate pass van de quarterback zorgde voor een eerste down.
06

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

example
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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

geslaagd, succes

a successful outcome indicating that a test or requirement has been satisfied
example
Voorbeelden
A pass in the entrance exam was required for admission to the prestigious university.
Een geslaagd voor het toelatingsexamen was vereist voor toelating tot de prestigieuze universiteit.
The students celebrated their passes in the final exams with joy and relief.
De studenten vierden hun slagen in de eindexamens met vreugde en opluchting.
10

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

example
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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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