passed
pɑːst
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Definition of passed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
qualifiedhaving achieved a qualification or exam
  • She is a passed candidate for the job.
certified qualified
2.
timeno longer existing or happening
  • The passed era was full of challenges.
elapsed ended gone
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Expressions with passed

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move from older people to younger people over time
Family recipes can be passed down for centuries.
indicate a deadline or event time is over
The date has passed for submitting applications.
happen without being seen or recognized by people
In the noisy meeting, my warning passed unnoticed.
pitch catcher misses allowing a runner to advance
The team scored due to a passed ball.
pawn with no opposing pawns blocking its path
The passed pawn advanced to the seventh rank.
a sudden silence occurs in a conversation
Everyone stopped talking, and it felt like an angel passed.

Origin of passed

Latin, passus (step)

Terms with passed included in their meaning

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customary
based on customs passed through generations
time
after some time has passed
education certificate
official paper showing you finished a course or passed exams
greeting
expression used to say many days or years have passed since meeting
time
statement noting that many days or years have passed since something happened
genealogy
family name passed from one generation to another
time
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
communication
gossip passed around by word of mouth

Examples of passed in a sentence

  • As a passed applicant, she received her certificate.
  • The passed decade saw many changes.
  • Memories of the passed summer lingered.

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  1. French:reçu, révolu, ...
  2. German:bestanden, vergangen, ...
  3. Italian:qualificato, trascorso, ...
  4. Spanish:aprobado, pasado, ...
  5. Portuguese:aprovado, passado, ...
  6. Chinese:合格的, 过去的, ...
  7. Japanese:合格した, 過ぎ去った, ...
  8. Arabic:ناجح, ماضٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָבַר, חָלוּף, ...
  10. Russian:успешно сдавший, прошедший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:що склав іспит, минулий, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्तीर्ण, बीता हुआ, ...
pass
pæs

Definition of pass - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
transfertr.give something to someone elsetr.
  • Please pass the salt to me.
deliver hand transfer
2.
sportstr.move the ball to a teammatetr.
  • He passed the ball to his teammate.
throw toss
3.
successtr./intr.succeed in a test or examinationtr./intr.
  • She managed to pass all her exams.
clear qualify succeed
4.
timeintr.elapse or be spentintr.
  • Three hours passed quickly.
elapse go by

Noun

1.
accesspermit or ticket allowing entry or travel
  • He showed his pass at the concert entrance..
permit ticket
2.
sportsmovement of the ball from one player to another
  • He made a quick pass to his teammate.
passage throw toss
3.
educationsuccess in an examination or test
  • He received a pass in his math exam.
passage qualification success

Adjective

1.
gradesatisfactory but not excellent
  • She received a pass mark on her exam..
acceptable adequate
2.
sportsrelated to advancing the ball by throwing
  • The team focused on their pass strategy during practice.
passing throwing
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Images of pass

  • pass: route through mountains or difficult terrain
    route through mountains or difficult terrain

Expressions with pass

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move past something or someone
I watched the cars pass by the window..
deliver a message or item to someone
She will pass along the invitation to him.
show or share something among a group
He wanted to pass around the photo to see everyone's reactions..
die, especially in a gentle or euphemistic way
Her grandmother passed away last year..
attempt to move the ball to a teammate in sports
She managed to make a pass to her teammate, securing the goal..
transfer something to the next generation
The recipe was passed down from my grandmother.

Origin of pass

Latin, passus (step)

Examples of pass in a sentence

  • She passed the note to her friend during class.
  • During the match, she passed to the forward quickly.
  • The player passed without hesitation, surprising the opponents.
  • He hopes to pass the driving test.
  • They need to pass the final exam.
  • The afternoon passed without interruption.

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  1. French:passer, pass, ...
  2. German:reichen, Eintrittskarte, ...
  3. Italian:passare, permesso, ...
  4. Spanish:pasar, permiso, ...
  5. Portuguese:passar, credencial, ...
  6. Chinese:递, 通行证, ...
  7. Japanese:渡す, 入場券, ...
  8. Arabic:ناولَ, تَصْرِيح, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַעֲבִיר, אִישׁוּר כְּנִיסָה, ...
  10. Russian:передавать, пропуск, ...
  11. Ukrainian:передати, перепустка, ...
  12. Hindi:देना, प्रवेश पास, ...
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