pas

S2 W1

BrE /pɑːs/ AmE /pæs/

verb en → es

past passed pp passed ing passing

1 MOVE BY [transitive, T + obj] A2

to go past someone or something

pasar por, pasar cerca de

  • pass somebody/something

Collocations pass a car · pass the time of day with sb

  • A bus passed by.

    Pasó un autobús.

2 GO THROUGH [transitive, T + obj] A2

to go through or across something

pasar por, cruzar

  • pass through/over/across something

Collocations pass through a tunnel · pass over a bridge

  • The train passed through the station.

    El tren pasó por la estación.

1 TRANSFER [transitive, T + obj] B1

to give something to someone else

pasar, entregar

  • pass something to somebody

Collocations pass the salt · pass a message

  • Could you pass me the salt?

    ¿Me pasas la sal?

2 GRADING [intransitive] B1

to get a particular grade or score in an exam or test

aprobar, obtener una calificación de

  • pass an exam/test

Collocations pass a driving test · pass with flying colours

  • She passed her driving test.

    Ella pasó su prueba de conducir.

1 TIME [transitive, T + obj] B2

to spend time doing something or in a particular way

pasar, pasar el tiempo haciendo algo

  • pass the time

Collocations pass the time of day with sb · pass a pleasant evening

  • We passed an enjoyable afternoon together.

    Pasamos una tarde agradable juntos.

2 LEGAL [transitive, T + obj] C1

to officially agree to something such as a law or proposal

aprobar, adoptar

  • pass a resolution

Collocations pass a new law · pass a motion

  • The council passed a new environmental regulation.

    El consejo aprobó una nueva regulación ambiental.

1 SPORT [transitive, T + obj] B2

to kick or throw the ball to another player in sport

pasar, pasar el balón

  • pass a ball

Collocations pass the ball to sb · make a pass

  • He passed the ball to his teammate.

    Pasó el balón a su compañero.

2 PASSIVE [intransitive] C1

to be affected by something, especially in an unpleasant way

ser afectado por, padecer

  • pass for somebody/something

Collocations pass for a native speaker · pass as sb/sth

  • She can pass for an American.

    Puede pasar por americana.

Phrasal verbs

pass by PASS TIME B1

pasar, dejar pasar el tiempo

  • The years just seem to pass by.

    Los años parecen pasar volando.

pass out LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS B2

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

  • He passed out after drinking too much.

    Se desmayó después de beber demasiado.

pass on GIVE INFORMATION B1

pasar, transmitir información

  • Could you pass the message on to her?

    ¿Podrías pasarle el mensaje?

pass over IGNORE OPPORTUNITY B2

ignorar, dejar de lado

  • They passed him over for promotion.

    Lo ignoraron para el ascenso.

pass up IGNORE OPPORTUNITY B2

dejar pasar, no aprovechar la oportunidad

  • I couldn't pass up the chance to go skiing.

    No pude dejar de ir a esquiar.

Idioms

pass away B2

morir, fallecer

  • He passed away peacefully in his sleep.

    Falleció en paz mientras dormía.

pass the buck C1

pasar el problema, echar la culpa a otro

  • He's always passing the buck to his colleagues.

    Siempre pasa el problema a sus colegas.

pass muster C1

cumplir con las expectativas, aprobar

  • Her performance passed muster with the boss.

    Su rendimiento cumplió con las expectativas del jefe.