pass - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

pass

Third Person

passes

Present Participle

passing

Past Tense

passed

Past Participle

passed

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

He gave me a smile as he passed.
Nobody has passed this way for hours.
On the way to the station she passed a cinema.
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help.
She passed me in the street without even saying hello.

Synonyms:

surpass travel by pass by go by go past

to transfer the possession of something to someone else, particularly by putting it in their hands or somewhere reachable

Can you pass me that bag by your feet?
I passed the note back to her.
Pass the salt, please.
She passed a cup of tea to the headmaster.

(of time) to go by

Minutes passed slowly during the boring lecture.
Hours passed as they enjoyed their time at the park.
Days passed without any news from the job interview.
The days pass slowly when you're waiting for something.

Synonyms:

glide by elapse slip by slip away go by go along lapse slide by

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

A glance of recognition passed between them.
Glances passed between the two strangers.
Friendly words passed across the table.
Notes passed discreetly among students.
Understanding passed between them without a word.

Synonyms:

pass on communicate pass along put across

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.

transitive

Did you pass all your exams?
He hasn’t passed his driving test yet.
I'm not really expecting to pass first time.
She passed with flying colors.
I barely passed that test, it was so hard!

Synonyms:

make it

Antonyms:

fail

to die

He passed surrounded by family and friends.
His grandfather passed peacefully in his sleep.
Many soldiers passed during the harsh winter.
The beloved actor passed last night at the hospital.
She passed after a long battle with illness.

Synonyms:

pop off exit buy the farm decease drop dead cash in one's chips give-up the ghost choke die expire go conk snuff it perish croak pass away kick the bucket

Antonyms:

be born

to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

transitive

He passed the ball to Sterling.
His intent was to pass the ball forward rather than knock it back.
She quickly passed to her teammate before the defenders closed in.
He passed the ball to the striker for an easy goal.

Synonyms:

cross

to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly

transitive

She passes the truck on the highway every morning.
He passed the slow car carefully last night.
The bus is passing a bicycle right now.
They will pass the tractor on the narrow road tomorrow.
The driver had passed many vehicles before reaching the city.

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

transitive

In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Food Quality Protection Act.
Plans to extend the hotel have now been passed.
The first Transport Act was passed in 1907.
The government has passed new legislation to protect consumers.
The motion was passed by 16 votes to 11.

Synonyms:

legislate

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

I'll pass the information on to our sales department.
They've passed the enquiry over to the police.
She passed the report to her manager for review.
The teacher passed the message to the next class.
They passed the instructions to the team leader.

Synonyms:

pass on reach give turn over hand

to occur or be spoken in the course of events

They'll never be friends again after all that has passed between them.
Many apologies passed during the heated discussion.
Words of encouragement passed among the volunteers.
Rumors passed from one student to another.
After all that has passed between them, they decided to reconcile.

Synonyms:

come about occur fall out hap happen pass off go on take place

to be allowed or go without objection

Her remarks passed without comment.
I don't like it, but I'll let it pass.
Certain minor infractions are allowed to pass.
The decision passed quietly at the meeting.
I don't agree with it, but I'll let it pass this time.

Synonyms:

clear

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

She passed from childhood into early adulthood gracefully.
The milk passes from liquid to solid when heated and cooled.
The weather passed from sunny to stormy within hours.
He passed from sadness to hope after hearing the news.
The patient passed from unconsciousness to full alertness.

Synonyms:

lapse sink

to go over a particular sum or amount

transitive

The number of unemployed has passed the two million mark for the first time.
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark.
His savings finally passed the $10,000 mark last year.
The population of the city will soon pass five million residents.
Their fundraising campaign managed to pass its original goal by a significant margin.