What is "pass" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does pass mean in English? Meaning of pass definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "pass" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "pass": (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

Noun

Meaning: (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

Example: he worked the pitcher for a base on balls

Synonyms: base on balls pass walk

Hypernyms: accomplishment achievement

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": go across or through

Verb

Meaning: go across or through

Example: We passed the point where the police car had parked A terrible thought went through his mind

Synonyms: go across go through pass

Hyponyms: blunder break through cover crack crash cross cut cut across cut through cycle fumble get across get over infiltrate lock make move through muscle negociate negotiate overstep pass across pass over pass through run squeak by squeak through track transgress transit traverse trespass work

Hypernyms: go locomote move travel

Also see: cover cross cut across cut through get across get over jump move through pass across pass over pass through skip skip over track transit traverse

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": of advancing the ball by throwing it

Adjective

Meaning: of advancing the ball by throwing it

Example: a team with a good passing attack a pass play

Synonyms: pass passing

Antonyms: running

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": (military) a written leave of absence

Noun

Meaning: (military) a written leave of absence

Example: he had a pass for three days

Synonyms: pass

Hypernyms: leave leave of absence

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": move past

Verb

Meaning: move past

Example: A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window He passed his professor in the hall One line of soldiers surpassed the other

Synonyms: go by go past pass pass by surpass travel by

Hyponyms: fly by run by skirt whisk by zip by

Hypernyms: go locomote move travel

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

Noun

Meaning: (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

Example: the coach sent in a passing play on third and long

Synonyms: pass passing passing game passing play

Hyponyms: aerial forward pass lateral lateral pass spot pass

Hypernyms: football play

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

Verb

Meaning: make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

Example: They passed the amendment We cannot legislate how people spend their free time

Synonyms: legislate pass

Hypernyms: enact ordain

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

Noun

Meaning: the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

Example: we got through the pass before it started to snow

Synonyms: mountain pass notch pass

Hyponyms: col defile gap gorge saddle saddleback

Hypernyms: location

Instance Hyponyms: brenner pass cumberland gap donner pass khyber pass

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": pass by

Verb

Meaning: pass by

Example: three years elapsed

Synonyms: elapse glide by go along go by lapse pass slide by slip away slip by

Hyponyms: fell fly vanish

Hypernyms: advance go on march on move on pass on progress

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": any authorization to pass or go somewhere

Noun

Meaning: any authorization to pass or go somewhere

Example: the pass to visit had a strict time limit

Synonyms: pass passport

Hyponyms: safe-conduct safeguard

Hypernyms: permission

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": place into the hands or custody of

Verb

Meaning: place into the hands or custody of

Example: hand me the spoon, please Turn the files over to me, please He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers

Synonyms: give hand pass pass on reach turn over

Hyponyms: commit confide deal deliver entrust fork out fork over fork up free give give up hand over intrust leave release relinquish render resign slip sneak trust turn in

Hypernyms: transfer

Also see: communicate deliver distribute fork out fork over fork up give give out hand down hand out hand over impart leave pass pass along pass on pass out put across relegate render submit turn in

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

Noun

Meaning: a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

Example: the media representatives had special passes

Synonyms: laissez passer pass

Hyponyms: boarding card boarding pass hall pass ticket-of-leave

Hypernyms: permission

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Verb

Meaning: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Example: Service runs all the way to Cranbury His knowledge doesn't go very far My memory extends back to my fourth year of life The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets

Synonyms: extend go lead pass run

Hyponyms: come go deep go far radiate ray

Hypernyms: be

Also see: extend to line reach run along touch

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

Noun

Meaning: a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

Example: the plane turned to make a second pass

Synonyms: pass

Hypernyms: flight flying

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": travel past

Verb

Meaning: travel past

Example: The sports car passed all the trucks

Synonyms: overhaul overtake pass

Hyponyms: clear get by top

Hypernyms: advance go on march on move on pass on progress

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

Noun

Meaning: a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

Synonyms: pass strait straits

Hyponyms: desperate straits dire straits

Hypernyms: situation

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": come to pass

Verb

Meaning: come to pass

Example: What is happening? The meeting took place off without an incidence Nothing occurred that seemed important

Synonyms: come about fall out go on hap happen occur pass pass off take place

Hyponyms: anticipate arise backfire backlash bechance befall betide break chance coincide come come around come off come up concur contemporise contemporize develop fall give go go off go over happen intervene materialise materialize operate proceed recoil recrudesce recur repeat result roll around shine strike supervene synchronise synchronize transpire turn out

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": a difficult juncture

Noun

Meaning: a difficult juncture

Example: a pretty pass matters came to a head yesterday

Synonyms: head pass straits

Hypernyms: juncture occasion

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": go unchallenged; be approved

Verb

Meaning: go unchallenged; be approved

Example: The bill cleared the House

Synonyms: clear pass

Hyponyms: clear

Hypernyms: bring home the bacon come through deliver the goods succeed win

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

Noun

Meaning: one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

Example: it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass

Synonyms: pass

Hypernyms: cycle oscillation

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": pass time in a specific way

Verb

Meaning: pass time in a specific way

Example: how are you spending your summer vacation?

Synonyms: pass spend

Hyponyms: do get through holiday overwinter serve slum sojourn soldier summer vacation weekend while away winter

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

Noun

Meaning: you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

Example: he had a bye in the first round

Synonyms: bye pass

Hypernyms: conceding concession yielding

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": pass over, across, or through

Verb

Meaning: pass over, across, or through

Example: He ran his eyes over her body She ran her fingers along the carved figurine He drew her hair through his fingers

Synonyms: draw guide pass run

Hyponyms: rub thread

Also see: broadcast circularise circularize circulate diffuse disperse disseminate distribute pass around pass over propagate spread wipe

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": a permit to enter or leave a military installation

Noun

Meaning: a permit to enter or leave a military installation

Example: he had to show his pass in order to get out

Synonyms: liberty chit pass

Hypernyms: licence license permit

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": transmit information

Verb

Meaning: transmit information

Example: Please communicate this message to all employees pass along the good news

Synonyms: communicate pass pass along pass on put across

Hyponyms: acknowledge bespeak call for carry deliver get across implant message plant put over quest receipt relay render request return send a message

Hypernyms: communicate convey transmit

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": a complimentary ticket

Noun

Meaning: a complimentary ticket

Example: the star got passes for his family

Synonyms: pass

Hypernyms: ticket

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": disappear gradually

Verb

Meaning: disappear gradually

Example: The pain eventually passed off

Synonyms: blow over evanesce fade fleet pass pass off

Hypernyms: disappear go away vanish

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": a usually brief attempt

Noun

Meaning: a usually brief attempt

Example: he took a crack at it I gave it a whirl

Synonyms: crack fling go offer pass whirl

Hypernyms: attempt effort endeavor endeavour try

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": go successfully through a test or a selection process

Verb

Meaning: go successfully through a test or a selection process

Example: She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now

Synonyms: make it pass

Hyponyms: ace breeze through nail pass with flying colors sail through sweep through

Hypernyms: bring home the bacon come through deliver the goods succeed win

Antonyms: bomb fail flunk flush it

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

Noun

Meaning: (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

Example: the pass was fumbled

Synonyms: flip pass toss

Hyponyms: centering snap

Hypernyms: throw

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": be superior or better than some standard

Verb

Meaning: be superior or better than some standard

Example: She exceeded our expectations She topped her performance of last year

Synonyms: exceed go past overstep pass top transcend

Hypernyms: excel stand out surpass

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": success in satisfying a test or requirement

Noun

Meaning: success in satisfying a test or requirement

Example: his future depended on his passing that test he got a pass in introductory chemistry

Synonyms: pass passing qualifying

Hypernyms: success

Antonyms: failing flunk

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": accept or judge as acceptable

Verb

Meaning: accept or judge as acceptable

Example: The teacher passed the student although he was weak

Synonyms: pass

Hypernyms: evaluate judge pass judgment

Antonyms: fail

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": allow to go without comment or censure

Verb

Meaning: allow to go without comment or censure

Example: the insult passed as if unnoticed

Synonyms: pass

Hypernyms: allow let permit

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": transfer to another; of rights or property

Verb

Meaning: transfer to another; of rights or property

Example: Our house passed under his official control

Synonyms: pass

Hypernyms: change

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": pass into a specified state or condition

Verb

Meaning: pass into a specified state or condition

Example: He sank into nirvana

Synonyms: lapse pass sink

Hypernyms: move

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": throw (a ball) to another player

Verb

Meaning: throw (a ball) to another player

Example: Smith passed

Synonyms: pass

Hypernyms: throw

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": be inherited by

Verb

Meaning: be inherited by

Example: The estate fell to my sister The land returned to the family The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead

Synonyms: devolve fall pass return

Hyponyms: fall light

Hypernyms: change hands change owners

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": cause to pass

Verb

Meaning: cause to pass

Example: She passed around the plates

Synonyms: make pass pass

Hyponyms: cycle lead pass off pass through run

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": grant authorization or clearance for

Verb

Meaning: grant authorization or clearance for

Example: Clear the manuscript for publication The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography

Synonyms: authorise authorize clear pass

Hyponyms: approbate approve certificate certify commission declare formalise formalize licence license o.k. okay sanction validate

Hypernyms: allow countenance let permit

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

Verb

Meaning: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

Example: She died from cancer The children perished in the fire The patient went peacefully The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102

Synonyms: buy the farm cash in one's chips choke conk croak decease die drop dead exit expire give-up the ghost go kick the bucket pass pass away perish pop off snuff it

Hyponyms: abort asphyxiate buy it drown fall famish pip out predecease starve stifle succumb suffocate yield

Hypernyms: change state turn

Antonyms: be born

Also see: die back die down die off die out

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Meaning of "pass": eliminate from the body

Verb

Meaning: eliminate from the body

Example: Pass a kidney stone

Synonyms: egest eliminate excrete pass

Hyponyms: barf be sick ca-ca cast cat chuck crap defecate disgorge empty evacuate exudate exude honk make make water micturate ooze ooze out pass water pee pee-pee perspire piddle piss puddle puke purge regorge regurgitate relieve oneself retch shit sick spend a penny spew spue stool sudate sweat take a crap take a leak take a shit throw up transude upchuck urinate void vomit vomit up wee wee-wee

Hypernyms: discharge eject exhaust expel release

Pronunciation in US: /pæs/

Pronunciation in UK: /pɑːs/, /pæs/

Synonyms:

cut, ravine, passageway, passage, canyon, path, gorge, gap, ticket, furlough, license, admission, chit, paper, identification, passport, permit, warrant, order, free ride, safe-conduct, visa, comp, play, overture, advance, approach, suggestion, emergency, exigency, pinch, strait, crossroads, juncture, state, situation, plight, contingency, crisis, condition, stage, turning point, zero hour, run, give, move, reach, cross, leave, catch, go, develop, happen, occur, fly, fare, wend, depart, proceed, glide, repair, transpire, lapse, rise, flow, drag, roll, befall, journey, hie, cruise, progress, linger, crawl, travel, come off, come up, fall out, get ahead, pass away, pass by, run out, take place, blow past, come to pass, fly by, glide by, go past, push on, run by, slip away, transcend, exceed, top, excel, outshine, outstrip, surmount, outdo, outdistance, go by, outgo, go beyond, leave behind, outrace, shoot ahead of, do, answer, qualify, suffice, matriculate, suit, pass muster, get through, shoot, deliver, reach, throw, send, relinquish, buck, exchange, hand, convey, transmit, kick, hand over, let have, end, die, drop, stop, expire, go, close, decease, depart, perish, ebb, wane, dwindle, discontinue, terminate, evaporate, dissolve, demise, fade, vanish, succumb, disappear, blow over, pass away, peter out, cash in, melt away, authorize, ratify, approve, adopt, accept, carry, establish, decree, engage, pledge, ordain, promise, undertake, sanction, validate, be established, be ordained, be sanctioned, become law, become ratified, become valid, vote in, deliver, declare, claim, state, pronounce, utter, fail, decline, refuse, omit, forget, slight, skip, overlook, ignore, discount, disregard, miss, neglect, pass on, not heed, pass up, void, expel, evacuate, excrete, eliminate, discharge, exude, emit, empty, give off, defecate, send forth,

Antonyms:

closing, denial, refusal, veto, closure, grounding, prohibition, refusal, closing, denial, veto, closure, grounding, closing, denial, refusal, veto, closure, grounding, calm, advantage, closing, denial, refusal, veto, peace, blessing, good fortune, closure, grounding, cease, remain, wait, decrease, use, deny, refuse, veto, halt, stop, hold, keep, stay, lose, miss, continue, decline, rush, get, take, fall behind, fail, receive, live, accept, be willing, use, deny, refuse, veto, fail, lose, fall behind, get, take, receive, live, accept, be willing, be inferior, dissatisfy, use, deny, refuse, veto, get, take, fall behind, lose, fail, receive, live, accept, be willing, use, deny, refuse, veto, receive, hold, keep, take, get, fall behind, lose, fail, live, accept, be willing, commence, create, increase, grow, use, deny, refuse, veto, begin, start, bear, be born, continue, arrive, come, rise, appear, get, take, fall behind, lose, fail, receive, live, accept, be willing, deny, reject, disallow, renounce, invalidate, refuse, repudiate, veto, use, disagree, cancel, break, get, take, fall behind, lose, fail, receive, live, be willing, conceal, hide, use, deny, refuse, veto, question, get, take, fall behind, lose, fail, receive, live, accept, be willing, increase, remember, heed, notice, respect, note, use, deny, refuse, veto, accept, attend, look at, regard, pay attention, recognize, succeed, get, take, fall behind, lose, receive, live, be willing, permit, sanction, welcome, conceal, use, deny, refuse, veto, keep, allow, fill, load, get, take, fall behind, lose, fail, receive, live, accept, be willing,

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