0 to go past something or someone or move in relation to it, him, or her:
You should only pass a slower vehicle if it is safe to do so.
If you pass a supermarket, could you get me some milk?
I was just passing by (= going past the place where you are), so I thought I'd drop in for a chat.
The company's turnover is expected to pass the $10 million mark by the end of this year.
Don't worry, his depression is only temporary - it'll soon pass.
1 to be successful in an exam, course, etc.:
The exam is so hard that only five percent of all applicants pass.
2 to give something to someone:
I asked if I could see the letter, so she passed it to me reluctantly.
[ + two objects ] Gerald passed me the note./Gerald passed the note to me.
Genes are the means by which parents' characteristics are passed on to their children.
[ + two objects ] I haven't trusted him since he passed me a forged $100 bill.
3 When time passes, it goes past:
4 (of an official group of people) to give approval to something, especially by voting to make it law:
The government passed a law to restrict the sale of guns.
The food supplement had been passed as safe for human consumption.
5 to express a judgment or opinion about something, especially someone else's behaviour:
6 to die:
8 to choose not to play in a part of a game or not to answer a question in a quiz
10 a successful result in an exam:
11 a movement of the ball from one player to another member of the same team in a team sport
12 an official document or ticket showing that you have the right to go somewhere or use a particular form of transport:
13 a path or road between or over mountains:
a mountain pass
14 an occasion when someone reads through a text, especially in order to edit it (= make changes to it):
15 a difficult or unpleasant condition:
16 to speak to or touch someone in a way that shows you would like to start a sexual relationship with them
17 to go past or move beyond something or someone:
18 to cause something to go around, across, through, etc., something else, or to be positioned in such a way:
19 to give something to someone:
20 to be successful in a test, exam, or course, or to judge someone as having been successful in it:
22 to approve or be approved by a group having authority, esp. by voting:
23 to choose not to do, have, take part in, or take a turn at something:
24 to be accepted as being something that you are not, esp. something better or more attractive:
25 an official document or ticket showing that you have the right to go somewhere or do something:
26 a mark given to show that a student has successfully completed a course or an exam
27 the act of giving or sending the ball to another player on your own team:
28 to go past something or someone or move in relation to it or them:
29 to go past a particular point in time:
30 to go past something by being greater in amount or degree:
31 if you say a situation or feeling will pass, you mean it will disappear:
We're in a difficult economic situation, but it will pass eventually.
32 to be successful in an examination, course, etc.:
All interviewees need to pass a basic math and literacy test.
33 to give something to someone:
34 if you pass money, you give someone false or stolen money without telling them:
35 when time passes, it goes past:
37 to give approval to something, especially by voting to make it law:
38 to choose not to answer a question:
pass on sth Asked whether he thought the FA should intervene, he replied diplomatically: 'Can I pass on this one?'
40 an official document or ticket which shows that you have the right to go somewhere or use a particular form of transport:
41 a successful result in an examination:
The ship passed Land's End, then steered towards southern Ireland.
She affectionately ruffled his hair with her hand as she passed.
After a strong start, she was passed by several runners on the final lap and finished ninth.
She's been trying to pass her driving test for six years and she's finally succeeded.
After all his hard work, he certainly ought to pass his exams.
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