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passverb
passed
Past Simple
passed
Past Participle
passing
Gerund
UK
/pɑːs/
US
/pæs/
passerSens général : faire passer, aller, se produire, s’écouler.
She passed the ball to her teammate during the game.
Elle a passé le ballon à sa coéquipière pendant le match.
dépasserDépasser une limite, un seuil ou une norme.
He passed the speed limit while driving on the highway.
Il a dépassé la limite de vitesse en conduisant sur l’autoroute.
réussirRéussir un examen ou un test.
She studied hard and passed her final exams.
Elle a beaucoup étudié et a réussi ses examens finaux.
transmettreRemettre quelque chose à quelqu’un d’autre.
Please pass the salt to me.
Veuillez me transmettre le sel.
être adoptéPour une loi, une résolution ou une mesure officielle.
The new policy was passed by the committee last week.
La nouvelle politique a été adoptée par le comité la semaine dernière.
refuserRefuser une offre ou une occasion ; souvent avec « sur » / « à côté de ».
He decided to pass on the job offer.
Il a décidé de refuser l’offre d’emploi.
Additional translations
mourirEuphémisme, souvent dans l’expression « pass away ».
Synonyms
transfer
convey
hand over
deliver
submit
grant
allow
approve
clear
Antonyms
fail
halt
passnoun
passes
pl
UK
/pɑːs/
US
/pæs/
laissez-passerDocument ou autorisation d’accès.
She showed her pass to the security guard at the entrance.
Elle a montré son laissez-passer au vigile à l’entrée.
réussiteDans le contexte d’un examen ou d’un test.
He was relieved to receive a pass in his final exams.
Il a été soulagé d’obtenir une réussite à ses examens finaux.
colRelief géographique ; surtout en montagne.
The hikers took the mountain pass to reach the other side of the range.
Les randonneurs ont emprunté le col de montagne pour atteindre l’autre versant de la chaîne.
passeEn sport, action de transmettre le ballon ou la balle.
The quarterback made a perfect pass to the wide receiver.
Le quart-arrière a fait une passe parfaite au receveur.
mauvaise passeAu sens figuré, situation difficile ou défavorable.
The situation has come to a pretty pass with all the delays.
La situation est dans une mauvaise passe avec tous ces retards.
avanceProposition ou approche à caractère amoureux ou sexuel.
He made a pass at his coworker during the office party.
Il a fait une avance à sa collègue pendant la soirée du bureau.
passeAux cartes, action de s’abstenir d’annoncer ou de jouer.
After a series of passes, the dealer finally opened the bidding.
Après une série de passes, le donneur a enfin ouvert les enchères.
Synonyms
ticket
permit
authorization
clearance
access
entry
allowance
passadjective
UK
/pɑːs/
US
/pæs/
Attributive use of the noun, e.g., "pass holder", "pass privileges"
Additional translations
d’accèsEmploi attributif lié à un accès ou à une autorisation d’entrée.
Synonyms
passable
adequate
satisfactory
acceptable
tolerable
fair
mediocre
so-so
middling
unremarkable
okay
passinterjection
Used in games, quizzes, etc., to indicate declining a turn, bid, or question
passePour décliner son tour ou une mise, notamment aux cartes.
"Pass!" he said, having no suitable bid in the game of bridge.
« Passe ! » dit-il, n’ayant pas d’enchère valable au bridge.
Synonyms
no thanks
nope
nah
I'll pass
I'll sit this one out
I'm good
I'll decline
thanks, but no thanks
not interested

Definitions

passverb
To move or cause to move in a specified direction.
She passed the ball to her teammate during the game.
To go beyond or exceed something.
He passed the speed limit while driving on the highway.
To succeed in an examination or test.
She studied hard and passed her final exams.
To transfer something to someone else.
Please pass the salt to me.
To be approved or enacted, especially in reference to laws or regulations.
The new policy was passed by the committee last week.
To elapse or go by, in reference to time.
Several hours passed before they heard any news.
To decline or refuse an opportunity or offer.
He decided to pass on the job offer.
(intransitive, euphemistic) To die; to stop living, often used with the adverb 'away'.
Her grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep.
To cause time to elapse, especially in a particular way; to spend (time).
They passed the evening talking and listening to music.
passnoun
A document or ticket that allows the holder to enter a place, use a service, or participate in an event.
She showed her pass to the security guard at the entrance.
A successful completion of an examination or test.
He was relieved to receive a pass in his final exams.
A route over or through mountains.
The hikers took the mountain pass to reach the other side of the range.
An act of throwing or kicking a ball to a teammate in sports.
The quarterback made a perfect pass to the wide receiver.
A state of affairs or condition, often used in a negative context.
The situation has come to a pretty pass with all the delays.
An amorous or sexual advance or proposition.
He made a pass at his coworker during the office party.
In card games, an act of declining to bid or play, expressed by the word 'pass'.
After a series of passes, the dealer finally opened the bidding.
passadjective
Relating to, or providing, a permit or authorization for entry, access, or use (attributive use of the noun).
Pass holders are entitled to enter the venue through the priority gate.
passinterjection
Used to indicate that one chooses not to take a turn, make a bid, or answer; to decline participation.
"Pass!" he said, having no suitable bid in the game of bridge.
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