pass by

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To go past without stopping

路过;经过
Pasar de largo
通り過ぎる
지나가다

To move past a place or let time elapse.

经过某地或时间流逝。
Pasar por un lugar sin detenerse o dejar que el tiempo transcurra.
場所を通り過ぎる、または時間が経過すること。
멈추지 않고 어떤 장소를 지나가거나 시간이 흐르는 것.
Base verb: pass
Particle: by
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I pass by your house every day.
    我每天都路过你家
    Paso por tu casa todos los días
    毎日あなたの家の前を通る
    매일 당신 집 앞을 지나간다
  2. Time passes by so quickly.
    时间过得真快
    El tiempo pasa tan rápido
    時間はあっという間に過ぎる
    시간이 정말 빨리 지나간다
  3. She passed by without noticing.
    她路过时没注意到
    Pasó de largo sin darse cuenta
    彼女は気づかずに通り過ぎた
    그녀는 알아채지 못하고 지나갔다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: passing, time

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Pass by sometime
    有空过来坐坐
    Pásate algún día
    いつか寄ってね
    언제 한번 들러

Origin & History

From passing alongside.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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