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passedadjective
UK
/pɑːst/
US
/pæst/
Translations
adoptéSe dit surtout d’une loi, d’une résolution ou d’une proposition acceptée ou votée.
The passed legislation will come into effect next month.
La législation adoptée entrera en vigueur le mois prochain.
réussiS’emploie pour un examen ou un test que l’on a validé avec succès.
She was relieved after the passed exam.
Elle a été soulagée après l’examen réussi.
décédéEuphémisme courant pour parler d’une personne morte.
Many families honor their passed relatives during the festival.
De nombreuses familles rendent hommage à leurs proches décédés pendant la fête.
Additional translations
expiréPour une date limite, un délai ou une autorisation qui n’est plus valable.
Definitions
Having been approved or accepted, especially in the context of a law, proposal, or examination.
The passed legislation will come into effect next month.
No longer current or valid; having elapsed or expired.
The passed deadline meant that no more submissions would be accepted.
Having died; deceased.
Many families honor their passed relatives during the festival.
Synonyms
deceased
dead
departed
late
gone
past
bygone
expired
no longer living
passed away
approved
ratified
accepted
sanctioned
cleared
endorsed
elapsed
spent
passverb

passed

Past Simple

passed
Past Simple
passed
Past Participle
passing
ing-form
UK
/pɑːs/
US
/pæs/
Translations
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 ».
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
transfer
convey
hand over
deliver
submit
grant
allow
approve
clear
Antonyms
fail
halt
passnoun
Definitions
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
Definitions
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
Definitions
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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