Translations

passingnoun
passings
pl
The passing of the ball was crucial in the game.
Передача мяча была решающей в игре.
The passing of the famous author was a great loss to the literary world.
Смерть известного автора была большой потерей для литературного мира.
The passing of the law took several months.
Прохождение закона заняло несколько месяцев.
Additional translations
Synonyms
passing away
passing on
passingadjective
more passing
Comp.
most passing
Super.
UK
/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpæsɪŋ/
It was just a passing thought.
Это была просто мимолётная мысль.
The passing traffic was very noisy.
Проходящий транспорт был очень шумным.
He had only a passing interest in the subject.
У него был только временный интерес к этому предмету.
Additional translations
passingadverb
UK
/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpæsɪŋ/
Archaic/literary intensifier meaning "extremely" or "exceedingly".
passverb

passing

Gerund

passed
Past Simple
passed
Past Participle
passing
Gerund
UK
/pɑːs/
US
/pæs/
Please pass the salt.
Пожалуйста, передай соль.
The years pass quickly.
Годы проходят быстро.
I hope to pass the exam.
Я надеюсь сдать экзамен.
The storm will pass soon.
Шторм скоро минует.
He decided to pass the meeting.
Он решил пропустить встречу.

Definitions

passinggerund / present participle
That is currently moving by or going past.
A passing bus splashed water onto the sidewalk.
passingnoun
The act of moving past or through something.
The passing of the parade was a highlight of the festival.
The act of dying; death.
The community mourned the passing of their beloved leader.
The act of transferring something from one person to another, especially in sports.
His passing was crucial to the team's victory in the match.
The act of being accepted or presenting oneself as a member of another social group, especially one defined by race or gender.
Her passing as white in the segregated South protected her from many injustices.
The formal approval or enactment of something, especially a bill or piece of legislation.
The passing of the new environmental bill was celebrated by activists.
passingadjective
Temporary or brief in duration.
The storm was only a passing inconvenience, and the sun soon came out again.
Satisfactory but not outstanding; just enough to meet a requirement.
She received a passing grade on her exam, which was enough to pass the course.
passingadverb
Extremely; exceedingly (archaic or literary).
The tale was passing strange to all who heard it.
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.