Search results for 'pass':

pass verb (passed , passing) 1 tr & intr to come alongside and progress beyond something or someone • passed her on the stairs. 2 intrans to run, flow, progress, etc • blood passing through our veins. 3 tr & intr (also pass through, into, etc something or pass something through, into, etc something) to go or make it go, penetrate, etc • pass through a filter. 4 tr & intr to move lightly across, over, etc something • pass a duster over the furniture. 5 intrans to move from one state or stage to another • pass from the larval to the pupal stage. 6 to exceed or surpass • pass the target. 7 tr & intr said of a vehicle: to overtake. 8 a tr & intr to achieve the required standard in (a test, etc); b to award (a student, etc) the marks required for success in a test, etc. 9 intrans to take place • what passed between them. 10 tr & intr said of time: to go by; to use up (time) in some activity, etc. 11 tr & intr (usually pass down or pass something down) to be inherited; to hand it down. 12 tr & intr, sport to throw or kick (the ball, etc) to another player in one's team. 13 tr & intr to agree to (a proposal or resolution) or be agreed to; to vote (a law) into effect. 14 said of a judge or law court: to pronounce (judgement). 15 intrans to go away after a while • her nausea passed. 16 intrans to be accepted, tolerated or ignored • let it pass. 17 intrans to choose not to answer in a quiz, etc or bid in a card game. 18 to make (a comment, etc). 19 to discharge (urine or faeces). noun (passes) 1 a route through a gap in a mountain range. 2 an official card or document permitting one to enter somewhere, be absent from duty, etc. 3 a successful result in an examination, but usually without distinction or honours. 4 sport a throw, kick, hit, etc to another player in one's team. 5 a state of affairs • came to a sorry pass. 6 a decision not to answer in a quiz, etc, or not to bid in a card game. come or be brought to pass to happen. make a pass at someone to make a casual sexual advance towards them • made a pass at a gorgeous man at the party. pass the buck see under buck³. pass the time of day to exchange an ordinary greeting with someone.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin passus step or pace.

pass verb (passed , passing) 1 tr & intr to come alongside and progress beyond something or someone • passed her on the stairs. 2 intrans to run, flow, progress, etc • blood passing through our veins. 3 tr & intr (also pass through, into, etc something or pass something through, into, etc something) to go or make it go, penetrate, etc • pass through a filter. 4 tr & intr to move lightly across, over, etc something • pass a duster over the furniture. 5 intrans to move from one state or stage to another • pass from the larval to the pupal stage. 6 to exceed or surpass • pass the target. 7 tr & intr said of a vehicle: to overtake. 8 a tr & intr to achieve the required standard in (a test, etc); b to award (a student, etc) the marks required for success in a test, etc. 9 intrans to take place • what passed between them. 10 tr & intr said of time: to go by; to use up (time) in some activity, etc. 11 tr & intr (usually pass down or pass something down) to be inherited; to hand it down. 12 tr & intr, sport to throw or kick (the ball, etc) to another player in one's team. 13 tr & intr to agree to (a proposal or resolution) or be agreed to; to vote (a law) into effect. 14 said of a judge or law court: to pronounce (judgement). 15 intrans to go away after a while • her nausea passed. 16 intrans to be accepted, tolerated or ignored • let it pass. 17 intrans to choose not to answer in a quiz, etc or bid in a card game. 18 to make (a comment, etc). 19 to discharge (urine or faeces). noun (passes) 1 a route through a gap in a mountain range. 2 an official card or document permitting one to enter somewhere, be absent from duty, etc. 3 a successful result in an examination, but usually without distinction or honours. 4 sport a throw, kick, hit, etc to another player in one's team. 5 a state of affairs • came to a sorry pass. 6 a decision not to answer in a quiz, etc, or not to bid in a card game. come or be brought to pass to happen. make a pass at someone to make a casual sexual advance towards them • made a pass at a gorgeous man at the party. pass the buck see under buck³. pass the time of day to exchange an ordinary greeting with someone.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin passus step or pace.

pass verb (passed , passing) 1 tr & intr to come alongside and progress beyond something or someone • passed her on the stairs. 2 intrans to run, flow, progress, etc • blood passing through our veins. 3 tr & intr (also pass through, into, etc something or pass something through, into, etc something) to go or make it go, penetrate, etc • pass through a filter. 4 tr & intr to move lightly across, over, etc something • pass a duster over the furniture. 5 intrans to move from one state or stage to another • pass from the larval to the pupal stage. 6 to exceed or surpass • pass the target. 7 tr & intr said of a vehicle: to overtake. 8 a tr & intr to achieve the required standard in (a test, etc); b to award (a student, etc) the marks required for success in a test, etc. 9 intrans to take place • what passed between them. 10 tr & intr said of time: to go by; to use up (time) in some activity, etc. 11 tr & intr (usually pass down or pass something down) to be inherited; to hand it down. 12 tr & intr, sport to throw or kick (the ball, etc) to another player in one's team. 13 tr & intr to agree to (a proposal or resolution) or be agreed to; to vote (a law) into effect. 14 said of a judge or law court: to pronounce (judgement). 15 intrans to go away after a while • her nausea passed. 16 intrans to be accepted, tolerated or ignored • let it pass. 17 intrans to choose not to answer in a quiz, etc or bid in a card game. 18 to make (a comment, etc). 19 to discharge (urine or faeces). noun (passes) 1 a route through a gap in a mountain range. 2 an official card or document permitting one to enter somewhere, be absent from duty, etc. 3 a successful result in an examination, but usually without distinction or honours. 4 sport a throw, kick, hit, etc to another player in one's team. 5 a state of affairs • came to a sorry pass. 6 a decision not to answer in a quiz, etc, or not to bid in a card game. come or be brought to pass to happen. make a pass at someone to make a casual sexual advance towards them • made a pass at a gorgeous man at the party. pass the buck see under buck³. pass the time of day to exchange an ordinary greeting with someone.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin passus step or pace.