English to English
pass
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adjective (a)
noun (n)
- (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- (military) a written leave of absence(noun.time)Example:
He had a pass for three days.
source: wordnet30 - (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate(noun.act)Example:
The coach sent in a passing play on third and long.
source: wordnet30 - the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks(noun.object)Example:
We got through the pass before it started to snow.
source: wordnet30 - any authorization to pass or go somewhere(noun.communication)Example:
The pass to visit had a strict time limit.
source: wordnet30 - a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions(noun.communication)Example:
The media representatives had special passes.
source: wordnet30 - a flight or run by an aircraft over a target(noun.act)Example:
The plane turned to make a second pass.
source: wordnet30 - one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)(noun.event)Example:
It was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass.
source: wordnet30 - you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- a permit to enter or leave a military installation(noun.communication)Example:
He had to show his pass in order to get out.
source: wordnet30 - a complimentary ticket(noun.communication)Example:
The star got passes for his family.
source: wordnet30 - success in satisfying a test or requirement(noun.act)Example:
His future depended on his passing that test.
He got a pass in introductory chemistry.
source: wordnet30 - An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier; a passageway; a defile; a ford; as, a mountain pass.(noun)source: webster1913
- In football, hockey, etc., a transfer of the ball, etc., to another player of one's side, usually at some distance.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- go across or through(verb.motion)Example:
We passed the point where the police car had parked.
source: wordnet30 - make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation(verb.social)Example:
They passed the amendment.
source: wordnet30 - come to pass(verb.change)source: wordnet30
- transmit information(verb.communication)Example:
Pass along the good news.
source: wordnet30 - accept or judge as acceptable(verb.social)Example:
The teacher passed the student although he was weak.
source: wordnet30 - allow to go without comment or censure(verb.social)Example:
The insult passed as if unnoticed.
source: wordnet30 - transfer to another; of rights or property(verb.possession)Example:
Our house passed under his official control.
source: wordnet30 - throw (a ball) to another player(verb.possession)Example:
Smith passed.
source: wordnet30 - cause to pass(verb.motion)Example:
She passed around the plates.
source: wordnet30 - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life(verb.change)source: wordnet30
- To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal phrase defining the kind or manner of motion; as, to pass on, by, out, in, etc.; to pass swiftly, directly, smoothly, etc.; to pass to the rear, under the yoke, over the bridge, across the field, beyond the border, etc.(verb)source: webster1913
- To go by, beyond, over, through, or the like; to proceed from one side to the other of; as, to pass a house, a stream, a boundary, etc.(verb)source: webster1913
- In football, hockey, etc., to make pass; to transfer the ball, etc., to another player of one's own side.(verb)source: webster1913