Definition of pass through - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
travelmove through a place or area
- We will pass through the city on our way.
2.
experienceexperience or undergo something
- She had to pass through many challenges.
3.
brief presenceto be briefly involved or present in a place
- He just passed through the town during his journey..
4.
transfermake something move through another object
- He passed the thread through the needle.
5.
militarymove through enemy lines in conflict
- The troops managed to pass through the defenses.
Terms with pass through included in their meaning
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sewing
pass a strand through a needle's eye
sewing
pass a thread through a needle's eye
unintended passage
pass through when it would normally be blocked
narrow
difficult to pass through or penetrate
clear material
allowing light to pass through clearly
physical
physically pass through a barrier or obstacle
fabric
allowing air to pass through easily
travel
pass people through customs checks successfully
pet access
small door for dogs to pass through
literal
pass through an opening or gap
travel
pass through a checkpoint for luggage inspection
obstacles
challenging to physically pass through
physical access
allow someone to pass through a barrier
animal access
small opening in door or wall for pets to pass through
protection from rain
not letting rain pass through or damage
sheer material
transparent or translucent, allowing light to pass through
ventilation
allow air to pass through
block movement
make something blocked or hard to pass through
trade
pass goods through customs checks successfully
science
pass through a filter or porous material
process
pass through a process or change
physical objects
sealed so water cannot pass through
material
allowing air to pass through easily
movement
pass over, across, or through something
Examples of pass through in a sentence
The train will pass through several tunnels on this route. He had to pass through a difficult phase in life. The team will pass through a series of tests. Tourists often pass through this village on their way to the coast. Many birds pass through this area during migration. Pass the cable through the wall carefully.
She passed a ribbon through the loop. The soldiers had to pass through the enemy's territory at night. They planned to pass through the blockade undetected.
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- French:traverser, vivre, ...
- German:durchqueren, durchmachen, ...
- Italian:attraversare, affrontare, ...
- Spanish:pasar, pasar por, ...
- Portuguese:passar por, enfrentar, ...
- Chinese:经过, 经历, ...
- Japanese:通過する, 経験する, ...
- Arabic:عَبَرَ, اجْتَازَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹר, לַחֲווֹת, ...
- Russian:проезжать через, проходить через, ...
- Ukrainian:проходити, проходити через, ...
- Hindi:गुजरना, अनुभव करना, ...
Definition of pass-through - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
architectureopening between rooms for passing items
- The kitchen has a pass-through to the dining room.
2.
financeTECH. financial arrangement where costs are transferred to another partyTECH.
- The company used a pass-through to handle the tax liabilities..
Images of pass-through

opening between rooms for passing items
Origin of pass-through
English, pass (go by) + through (from one side to another)
Examples of pass-through in a sentence
The pass-through made serving guests much easier. The pass-through allowed the expenses to be managed efficiently. They set up a pass-through to deal with the increased costs.
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- French:passe-plat, transfert de coûts, ...
- German:Durchreiche, Durchlauf, ...
- Italian:passavivande, trasferimento dei costi, ...
- Spanish:pasaplatos, transferencia de costos, ...
- Portuguese:passa-pratos, repasse, ...
- Chinese:传递窗, 转嫁机制, ...
- Japanese:パススルー, コスト転嫁, ...
- Arabic:نَافِذَة تَمْرِير, تَمْرِير التَّكَالِيف, ...
- Hebrew:פֶּתַח הַגָּשָׁה, גִּלְגּוּל עֲלוּיוֹת, ...
- Russian:отверстие, передача затрат, ...
- Ukrainian:вікно для передачі, передача, ...
- Hindi:पास-थ्रू, लागत हस्तांतरण, ...
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