American Dictionary
Definition pass in American English
pass verbWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verbWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
to go past something
The procession slowly passed us.
We sometimes pass each other on the street.
to move in a particular direction or to a particular place or position
to move something in a particular direction or to a particular place or position
to be successful in an examination or test by achieving a satisfactory standard
Did you pass?
to officially judge that someone has been successful in an examination or test because they have achieved a satisfactory standard
The examiners passed only 40% of the candidates.
to put something into someone's hand or into a position where they can take it
Could you pass me that newspaper?
He passed the camera to her so she could take a photograph.
to give information, especially to the police or to an enemy
if a law, proposal, etc. passes, or passes a particular law-making body, it becomes official as the result of a vote
The legislation finally passed the Senate.
If the bill passes, it will fundamentally affect people's employment rights.
to be unable to answer a question, especially in a test
if words or looks pass between people, they speak to each other or look at each other in a particular way
to come to an end
to become more than a particular amount
The three production sites will pass the 100,000 mark this quarter.
to stop being owned or controlled by one person and start being owned or controlled by another
The estate has passed from father to son for generations.
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