LEARNit Dictionary

pass

verb
A2
1
A2
to achieve the required standard in an exam, a test, etc.
قبول شدن, پذیرفته شدن
opposite fail
2
to test somebody and decide that they are good enough, according to an agreed standard
قبول شدن, پذیرفته شدن
The examiners passed all the candidates.
opposite fail
3
B1
to move past or to the other side of somebody/something
عبور کردن, گذر کردن, رد شدن, گذشتن
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help.
I hailed a passing taxi.
The security guard refused to let us pass.
to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station.
She passed me in the street without even saying hello.
Nobody has passed this way for hours.
(especially North American English)There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me.
4
B1
to go or move in the direction mentioned
عبور کردن, گذشتن, رفتن, حرکت کردن, طی کردن
After passing through tall gates, you follow a long curving drive.
We passed through the Spanish Quarter on our way here.
Almost 7 million people pass through the museum's doors each year.
The number of people passing through British airports rose 3%.
The train passes through a desolate industrial landscape.
As the water passes through, the membrane filters out most of the impurities.
As they passed under the bridge they heard a noise above them.
As water passes over rocks, it dissolves many minerals.
They passed down winding streets.
A train was passing noisily over the bridge.
They became used to hearing warplanes pass overhead.
5
to make something move in the direction or into the position mentioned
فرستادن, حرکت دادن, عبور دادن, هدایت کردن, ارسال کردن, پرتاب کردن
He passed the rope around the post three times to secure it.
She passed her hand across her forehead.
6
B1
to give something to somebody by putting it into their hands or in a place where they can easily reach it
دادن
Pass the salt, please.
Pass that book over.
He passed a note to his friend.
Pass me the salt.
Pass me over that book.
7
to give somebody information or a message
رساندن, انتقال دادن, ابلاغ کردن, ابلاغ نمودن
His wife had been passing information to the police.
They devised a method of passing secret messages.
8
B1
to kick, hit or throw the ball to a player of your own side
پاس دادن
He passed the ball to Sterling.
Why do they keep passing back to the goalie?
They should pass more.
9
B1
when time passes, it goes by
گذشتن, سپری شدن
Almost fifty years have passed since that day.
Six months passed and we still had no news of them.
The time passed quickly.
We grew more anxious with every passing day.
10
B1
to spend time, especially when you are bored or waiting for something
گذراندن, سپری کردن, وقت گذراندن, گذراندن وقت
We sang songs to pass the time.
How do you pass the long winter nights?
11
B1
to come to an end; to be over
پایان یافتن, تمام شدن, سپری شدن, بسر رسیدن, به پایان رسیدن, خاتمه یافتن
They waited for the storm to pass.
It's just a phase which will eventually pass.
This is a record of an era long since passed.
12
to change from one state or condition to another
تغییر کردن, تحول یافتن, انتقال یافتن, دگرگون شدن
She had passed from childhood to early womanhood.
13
to be given to another person after first belonging to somebody else, especially after the first person has died
به ارث رسیدن, منتقل شدن
On his death, the title passed to his eldest son.
14
to become greater than a particular total
پیشی گرفتن
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark.
synonym exceed
15
B2
to accept a proposal, law, etc. by voting; to be accepted in this way
تصویب کردن
to pass a bill/law/resolution
The Kansas State House narrowly passed the legislation last year.
In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Food Quality Protection Act.
(especially North American English)The bill is expected to pass the Senate.
The bill passed by 360 votes to 280.
16
to be allowed
اجازه یافتن, اجازه داشتن
I don't like it, but I'll let it pass.
Her remarks passed without comment .
17
to happen; to be said or done
رخ دادن, اتفاق افتادن, صورت گرفتن, روی دادن, پیش آمدن, به وقوع پیوستن
They'll never be friends again after all that has passed between them.
His departure passed unnoticed.
18
to say that you do not know the answer to a question, especially during a quiz
بی‌پاسخ گذاشتن
‘What's the capital of Peru?’ ‘I'll have to pass on that one.’
‘Who wrote ‘Catch-22’?’ ‘Pass .’
19
to say that you do not want something that is offered to you
رد کردن, نپذیرفتن, امتناع کردن
Thanks. I'm going to pass on dessert, if you don't mind.
20
to say or state something, especially officially
اظهار کردن, بیان کردن, اعلام کردن, تصریح کردن, ابلاغ کردن, گفتن
The court waited in silence for the judge to pass sentence.
It's not for me to pass judgement on your behaviour.
The man smiled at the girl and passed a friendly remark.
21
to go beyond the limits of what you can believe, understand, etc.
از حد گذشتن
It passes belief that she could do such a thing.
22
to refuse to play a card or make a bid when it is your turn
پاس دادن, امتناع کردن, کارت ندادن, نوبت رد کردن
23
to send something out from the body as or with waste matter
دفع کردن, خارج کردن, تخلیه کردن
If you're passing blood you ought to see a doctor.
noun
B1
1
B1
an official document or ticket that shows that you have the right to enter or leave a place, to travel on a bus or train, etc.
مجوز, گذرنامه, ورقه عبور, کارت ورود, بلیط, مدرک ورودی, پروانه ورود
see also bus pass
2
B1
a successful result in an exam or test
قبولی
She got a pass in French.
12 passes and 3 fails
Two A-level passes are needed for this course.
The pass mark is 50 per cent.
The school has a 90 per cent pass rate.
3
(in some sports) an act of hitting or throwing the ball to another player in your team
پاس, رساندن توپ
a long pass to Turner
see also back pass, forward pass
4
a road or way over or through mountains
گردنه, راه کوهستانی, معبر, گذرگاه
a mountain pass
They came over the top of the pass and started down towards the coast.
5
an act of going or moving past or over something
عبور, گذر
The helicopter made several passes over the village before landing.
6
a stage in a process, especially one that involves separating things from a larger group
مرحله, مرحلۀ جداکننده
In the first pass all the addresses are loaded into the database.
7
a choice or suggestion that is rejected or dismissed
رد, عدم پذیرش, گزینه رد شده, پیشنهاد رد شده
If you don't like spicy food, you may want to give that dish a pass.
No, I don't think it'll work. I'll take a pass on that.