pass

A1 · Beginner

v. to hand something to another person.

v. to transfer the manual possession of an object to another person.

Español:pasar

“Could you please pass the salt?”

“The witness was asked to pass the documents to the judge for a private review of the evidence.”

A2 · Elementary Education

v. to be successful in an exam or a course.

v. to achieve the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study.

“She was so happy to pass her driving test on the first try.”

“Candidates must pass the written evaluation before they are permitted to attempt the practical demonstration.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. when time goes by.

v. to elapse or move forward in time.

Español:pasar

“As the weeks pass, I am starting to feel more at home here.”

“Several hours passed in complete silence as the researchers waited for the chemical reaction to stabilise.”

B1 · Intermediate Informal

v. to choose not to take a turn or an opportunity.

v. to refrain from taking up an opportunity, or to decline one's turn in a game.

“I think I'll pass on dessert tonight; I'm too full.”

“When the opportunity for a promotion arose, he decided to pass, citing a desire to maintain his current work-life balance.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Law Formal

v. to be officially accepted by a government or group.

v. to be officially approved or enacted by a legislative body.

“The new law will pass if enough people vote for it.”

“The bill finally passed the Senate after weeks of intense negotiation and several significant amendments.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a piece of paper or a card that lets you enter a place or travel.

n. a document or permit granting authorisation to enter a restricted area or use a service.

“You need a security pass to get into the office building.”

“The all-access pass allowed the journalists to enter the backstage area and interview the performers after the show.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a path or road through a mountain range.

n. a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge.

“The mountain pass was closed because of the heavy snow.”

“The ancient trade route wound through a narrow pass that was easily defended against invading armies.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Sports

n. the act of kicking or throwing a ball to a teammate.

n. the intentional transfer of a ball or puck to a teammate during play.

“It was a perfect pass, and his teammate scored easily.”

“The midfielder executed a brilliant diagonal pass that bypassed the entire defensive line.”