pass
verb
uk/pɑːs/ us/pæs/ [ I or T ]
to go past something or someone or move in relation to it or them:
I was just passing by, so I thought I'd drop in for a chat.
[ T ]
to go past a particular point in time:
Don't buy goods which have passed their sell-by date.
[ T ]
to go past something by being greater in amount or degree:
As the world's largest convenience store chain, it just passed McDonald's in the number of worldwide outlets.
pass the $1m/€100m/£10bn, etc. mark The company is expected to pass the $10m mark by the end of this year.
[ I ]
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.
[ I or T ]
to be successful in an examination, course, etc.:
All interviewees need to pass a basic math and literacy test.
[ T ]
to give something to someone:
Could you pass me that file, please?
[ T ]
if you pass money, you give someone false or stolen money without telling them:
Police have warned businesses that someone is passing stolen checks in the area.
[ I ]
when time passes, it goes past:
A lot of time has passed since we opened our first store.
[ T ]
if you pass time, you spend time doing something:
With more people passing time in the terminal, airport officials try to make them comfortable.
[ T ]
to give approval to something, especially by voting to make it law:
California passed a law in September to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 25%.
[ I ]
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?'
[ I ]
to change from one condition to another:
pass from sth to sth As new electronic gadgets fall in price, they pass from a niche product to a mass product.
Phrasal verbs
pass sth around/round
pass as/for sth/sb
pass sb by
pass sth/sb off as sth/sb
pass sth on/along to sb
pass sth out
pass sb/sth over
pass sth up
pass
noun [ C ]
uk/pɑːs/ us/pæs/an official document or ticket which shows that you have the right to go somewhere or use a particular form of transport:
a parking/security/visitor's pass Sign in at reception and they will give you a visitor's pass.
an annual/season/three-day pass Frequent visitors of national forests can save money by buying an annual pass.
a successful result in an examination:
This candidate got 4 grade A passes at A-level.