What does “pass” mean?
- 1
verbto succeed in a test or exam
Did you pass your driving test?
- 2
verbto go past someone or something
We passed a gas station a mile back.
- 3
verbto give something to someone by hand
Could you pass the salt, please?
Pass at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /pæs/ · PASS
How to use “pass” correctly
“Pass an exam” means succeed; “take an exam” just means do it. “Pass away” is a gentle way to say die.
Common phrases with “pass”
- pass an exam
- pass the time
- pass away
- pass by
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Idioms with “pass”
- Pass the buck: To make someone else responsible for a problem instead of dealing with it yourself.
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