pass

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To go past; to succeed in an exam; to hand something to someone

经过;通过;递给
pasar; aprobar; entregar
通り過ぎる;合格する;渡す
지나가다; 합격하다; 건네다

The verb 'pass' has many meanings: to move past something, to succeed in a test, to hand something to someone, or for time to go by. As a noun, it can mean a document allowing entry, a route through mountains, or a throw in sports. Common phrases include 'pass away' (die), 'pass on' (transmit), and 'pass the time.'

动词「pass」有很多含义:经过某物、通过考试、把东西递给某人,或时间流逝。作为名词,可以指允许进入的证件、穿越山脉的通道或体育运动中的传球。常见短语包括「pass away」(去世)、「pass on」(传递)和「pass the time」(消磨时间)。
«Pass» tiene muchos significados: pasar junto a algo, aprobar un examen, entregar algo a alguien, o que el tiempo transcurra. Como sustantivo, puede significar un documento de entrada, una ruta a través de montañas, o un pase en deportes. Las frases comunes incluyen «pass away», «pass on» y «pass the time».
動詞「pass」には多くの意味があります:何かを通り過ぎる、試験に合格する、誰かに何かを渡す、または時間が経過する。名詞として、入場許可証、山岳の峠、スポーツでのパスを意味することがあります。「pass away」(亡くなる)、「pass on」(伝える)などの表現があります。
동사 'pass'는 여러 의미가 있습니다: 무언가를 지나가는 것, 시험에 합격하는 것, 누군가에게 물건을 건네는 것, 또는 시간이 흐르는 것을 뜻합니다. 명사로는 출입 허가증, 산을 통과하는 길, 또는 스포츠에서의 패스를 의미할 수 있습니다. 흔한 표현으로는 'pass away'(사망하다), 'pass on'(전달하다), 'pass the time'(시간을 보내다)이 있습니다.

Examples

  1. Could you pass me the salt, please?
    请把盐递给我好吗?
    ¿Podrías pasarme la sal, por favor?
    塩を取ってもらえますか?
    소금 좀 건네주시겠어요?
  2. She passed her driving test on the first attempt.
    她第一次就通过了驾照考试。
    Ella aprobó el examen de conducir en el primer intento.
    彼女は運転免許試験に一発で合格しました。
    그녀는 운전면허 시험에 단번에 합격했습니다.
  3. Time passes so quickly when you're having fun.
    玩得开心时,时间过得真快。
    El tiempo pasa muy rápido cuando te diviertes.
    楽しいときは時間が経つのが早いですね。
    즐거울 때는 시간이 정말 빨리 지나갑니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'passer' meaning 'to step, to go by', from Vulgar Latin *passare, from Latin 'passus' meaning 'step, pace'. The mountain pass meaning comes from the idea of a passage through.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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