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passing

/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/

/ˈpæsɪŋ/

passing along

passinggerund / present participle

Definitions

That is currently moving by or going past.

A passing bus splashed water onto the sidewalk.

Synonyms

briefly occurring

passingnoun

passings

Translations

передача

The passing of the ball was crucial in the game.

Передача мяча была решающей в игре.

смерть

The passing of the famous author was a great loss to the literary world.

Смерть известного автора была большой потерей для литературного мира.

прохождение

The passing of the law took several months.

Прохождение закона заняло несколько месяцев.

Additional translations

переход

проезд

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

passing away

passing on

passingadjective

more passing

Comp.

most passing

Super.

/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/

/ˈpæsɪŋ/

Translations

мимолётный

It was just a passing thought.

Это была просто мимолётная мысль.

проходящий

The passing traffic was very noisy.

Проходящий транспорт был очень шумным.

временный

He had only a passing interest in the subject.

У него был только временный интерес к этому предмету.

Additional translations

преходящий

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

passingadverb

/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/

/ˈpæsɪŋ/

Archaic/literary intensifier meaning "extremely" or "exceedingly".

Definitions

Extremely; exceedingly (archaic or literary).

The tale was passing strange to all who heard it.

Synonyms

passverb

passing

Gerund

passed

Past Simple

passed

Past Participle

passing

Gerund

/pɑːs/

/pæs/

Translations

передавать

Please pass the salt.

Пожалуйста, передай соль.

проходить

The years pass quickly.

Годы проходят быстро.

сдавать

I hope to pass the exam.

Я надеюсь сдать экзамен.

миновать

The storm will pass soon.

Шторм скоро минует.

пропускать

He decided to pass the meeting.

Он решил пропустить встречу.

Additional translations

проскользнуть

прокрасться

уступить

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

hand over

Antonyms

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.