pas
BrE /pɑːs/ AmE /pæs/
verb en → es
past passed pp passed ing passing
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
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A bus passed by.
Pasó un autobús.
to go through or across something
pasar por, cruzar
- pass through/over/across something
Collocations pass through a tunnel · pass over a bridge
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The train passed through the station.
El tren pasó por la estación.
to give something to someone else
pasar, entregar
- pass something to somebody
Collocations pass the salt · pass a message
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Could you pass me the salt?
¿Me pasas la sal?
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
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She passed her driving test.
Ella pasó su prueba de conducir.
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
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We passed an enjoyable afternoon together.
Pasamos una tarde agradable juntos.
to officially agree to something such as a law or proposal
aprobar, adoptar
- pass a resolution
Collocations pass a new law · pass a motion
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The council passed a new environmental regulation.
El consejo aprobó una nueva regulación ambiental.
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
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He passed the ball to his teammate.
Pasó el balón a su compañero.
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
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She can pass for an American.
Puede pasar por americana.
Phrasal verbs
pasar, dejar pasar el tiempo
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The years just seem to pass by.
Los años parecen pasar volando.
desmayarse, perder el conocimiento
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He passed out after drinking too much.
Se desmayó después de beber demasiado.
pasar, transmitir información
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Could you pass the message on to her?
¿Podrías pasarle el mensaje?
ignorar, dejar de lado
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They passed him over for promotion.
Lo ignoraron para el ascenso.
dejar pasar, no aprovechar la oportunidad
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I couldn't pass up the chance to go skiing.
No pude dejar de ir a esquiar.
Idioms
morir, fallecer
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He passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Falleció en paz mientras dormía.
pasar el problema, echar la culpa a otro
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He's always passing the buck to his colleagues.
Siempre pasa el problema a sus colegas.
cumplir con las expectativas, aprobar
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Her performance passed muster with the boss.
Su rendimiento cumplió con las expectativas del jefe.