passing comment
ˈpɑːsɪŋ ˈkɒmɛnt
Definition

Definition of passing comment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

everyday talkbrief, casual remark not central to the discussion
  • He made a passing comment about the weather and moved on.
  • Her passing comment about deadlines upset the whole team.
  • What I said was just a passing comment, not a serious suggestion.
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Expressions with passing

in passingadv.
mentioning something briefly while doing something else
She mentioned the news in passing during our chat.
buck passingn.
act of shifting responsibility to someone else
The manager's buck passing frustrated the entire team.
baton passingn.
transfer of responsibility or leadership to another person
The baton passing marked the new CEO's first day.
passing fancyn.
short-lived enthusiasm or desire
Her interest in knitting was merely a passing fancy.
be only passing throughv.
stay in a place briefly without settling
I'm only passing through this town for the night.
just passing throughadv.
moving through a place without stopping
We are just passing through the city on our way home.

Expressions with comment

pass commentv.
make a remark about something casually
She passed comment on the weather.
off-the-cuff commentn.
spontaneous statement
Her off-the-cuff comment surprised everyone.
add a commentv.
write a remark or opinion
Please add a comment to the blog post.
honest commentn.
remark that is straightforward and truthful
She appreciated his honest comment about her work.
leave a commentv.
add a written message expressing views, replies, or evaluation
Please leave a comment below if you enjoyed the article.
public commentn.
statement made by the public on an issue
The council invited public comment on the new policy.
be unavailable for commentv.
not able or willing to give a statement when asked
The mayor was unavailable for comment after the meeting.
no commentn.
choice to avoid making a response
When asked about the rumor, she simply said no comment.
unworthy of commentadj.
not important enough to talk about or mention
His rude remark was unworthy of comment.
abstain from commentv.
choose not to say anything about something
The spokesperson abstained from comment on the issue.

Terms related to passing comment

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
passbrokendestroyedfracturedharmedimpairedshatteredspoiledwrecked

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  1. French:remarque en passant, ...
  2. German:Nebenbemerkung, ...
  3. Italian:commento di passaggio, ...
  4. Spanish:comentario pasajero, ...
  5. Portuguese:comentário de passagem, ...
  6. Chinese:随口评论, ...
  7. Japanese:何気ない一言, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعْلِيق عابِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶעָרַת אַגַּב, ...
  10. Russian:мимолётное замечание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:побіжне зауваження, ...
  12. Hindi:सतही टिप्पणी, ...
pass comment UK
/pæs ˈkɒmɛnt/

Definition of pass comment - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
casual remarkUKmake a remark about something casuallyUK
  • She passed comment on the weather.
comment mention remark
2.
criticismUKexpress a critical opinion about somethingUK
  • He passed comment on her choice of outfit.
criticize remark
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Expressions with passing

in passingadv.
mentioning something briefly while doing something else
She mentioned the news in passing during our chat.
buck passingn.
act of shifting responsibility to someone else
The manager's buck passing frustrated the entire team.
baton passingn.
transfer of responsibility or leadership to another person
The baton passing marked the new CEO's first day.
passing fancyn.
short-lived enthusiasm or desire
Her interest in knitting was merely a passing fancy.
be only passing throughv.
stay in a place briefly without settling
I'm only passing through this town for the night.
just passing throughadv.
moving through a place without stopping
We are just passing through the city on our way home.

Expressions with comment

pass commentv.
make a remark about something casually
She passed comment on the weather.
off-the-cuff commentn.
spontaneous statement
Her off-the-cuff comment surprised everyone.
add a commentv.
write a remark or opinion
Please add a comment to the blog post.
honest commentn.
remark that is straightforward and truthful
She appreciated his honest comment about her work.
leave a commentv.
add a written message expressing views, replies, or evaluation
Please leave a comment below if you enjoyed the article.
public commentn.
statement made by the public on an issue
The council invited public comment on the new policy.
be unavailable for commentv.
not able or willing to give a statement when asked
The mayor was unavailable for comment after the meeting.
no commentn.
choice to avoid making a response
When asked about the rumor, she simply said no comment.
unworthy of commentadj.
not important enough to talk about or mention
His rude remark was unworthy of comment.
abstain from commentv.
choose not to say anything about something
The spokesperson abstained from comment on the issue.

Terms related to pass comment

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
commentarycommentatorpassagepassivecasualchatdiscussnoteobservesayspeaktalk

Examples of pass comment in a sentence

  • They passed comment on the movie's ending.
  • She passed comment on the new policy.
  • They often pass comment on each other's work.

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  1. French:commenter, ...
  2. German:eine Bemerkung machen, einen Kommentar abgeben, ...
  3. Italian:commentare, criticare, ...
  4. Spanish:comentar, hacer un comentario, ...
  5. Portuguese:comentar, fazer um comentário, ...
  6. Chinese:随口评论, 评论, ...
  7. Japanese:気軽にコメントする, コメントをする, ...
  8. Arabic:عَلَّقَ, أَبْدَى نَقْدًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָעִיר הֶעָרָה, לְהָעִיר הֶעָרָה בִּיקוֹרְתִית, ...
  10. Russian:заметить, высказать замечание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:висловлювати зауваження, висловити критичну думку, ...
  12. Hindi:टिप्पणी करना, आलोचना करना, ...

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