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I.passing [Am ˈpæsɪŋ, Brit ˈpɑːsɪŋ] ADJ attr

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1. passing (going past):

she hailed a passing taxi

llamó a un taxi que pasaba

2.1. passing:

passing fad/fashion

pasajero

passing glance

rápido

2.2. passing (casual):

he made a passing reference to …

se refirió al pasar or de pasada a …

it was only a passing thought

simplemente fue algo que se me ocurrió

the subject was of more than passing interest to him

estaba seriamente interesado en el tema

II.passing [Am ˈpæsɪŋ, Brit ˈpɑːsɪŋ] N U

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1. passing:

passing (of person) form, euph

fallecimiento m form

passing (of person) form, euph

defunción f form

passing (of custom) form

desaparición f

III.passing [Am ˈpæsɪŋ, Brit ˈpɑːsɪŋ] ADV arch

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passing

asaz liter

passing-out [ˌpɑːsɪŋˈaʊt] N U Brit

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passing-out

graduación f

passing-out attr ceremony/parade

de graduación

passing place N

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1. passing place (on railroad):

passing place

apartadero m

2. passing place (in road):

passing place

apartadero m

3. passing place (in river):

passing place

vado m

passing shot N

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passing shot

tiro m pasado

passing lane N Am

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passing lane

carril m de adelantamiento

I.pass¹ [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] VB trans

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II.pass¹ [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] VB intr

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1. pass (move, travel):

pass

pasar

pass along the car, please

córranse or pasen adelante, por favor

many letters passed between them

se intercambiaron muchas cartas

the bus passes by/in front of our house

el autobús pasa por casa/por la puerta de casa

the liquid passes down the tube

el líquido baja por el tubo

he passed into a coma

entró or cayó en coma

the word has passed into everyday usage

la palabra ha pasado al uso común

her name passed into history/oblivion

su nombre pasó a la historia/fue relegado al olvido

spring passed into summer liter

la primavera dejó paso al verano liter

we watched until he passed out of sight

nos quedamos mirando hasta que lo perdimos de vista

we are now passing over Washington

estamos sobrevolando Washington

the rope passes through this ring

la cuerda pasa por esta anilla

the car has passed through many hands

el coche ha pasado por muchas manos

the book passed through several editions

hubo varias ediciones del libro

the thought passed through my mind

la idea (se) me pasó por la cabeza

the road passes under a bridge

la carretera pasa por debajo de un puente

2.1. pass (go, move past):

pass

pasar

I was just passing

pasaba por aquí

they passed on the stairs

se cruzaron en la escalera

they shall not pass

¡no pasarán!

his mistake passed unnoticed

su error pasó desapercibido

it was a stupid remark, but let it pass

fue un comentario estúpido pero dejémoslo correr or no hagamos caso

I can't let that pass

eso no lo puedo consentir

4. pass (be transferred):

pass title/estate/crown:

pasar

to pass to sb

pasar a alguien

6. pass (happen) arch:

to come to pass

acaecer liter

to come to pass

acontecer liter

to come to pass

suceder

it came to pass that …

acaeció que … or aconteció que … liter

it came to pass that …

sucedió que …

7.2. pass (in an exam):

pass

aprobar

pass

pasar

pass

salvar Urug

7.3. pass (be approved):

pass bill/motion:

ser aprobado

8. pass (decline chance to play):

pass

pasar

pass as interj

¡paso!

I'll pass on the dessert, thanks

no voy a tomar postre, gracias

I'll pass on the dessert, thanks

voy a pasar del postre, gracias inf

9. pass (rule) Am:

to pass on

pronunciarse sobre

III.pass¹ [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] N

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3. pass SPORTS:

pass

pase m

to make a pass

hacer un pase

4. pass (sexual advance):

to make a pass at sb

insinuársele a alguien

to make a pass at sb

intentar ligarse a alguien Spain inf

to make a pass at sb

tirarse un lance con alguien CSur inf

5. pass (state of affairs) no pl:

things had reached such a pass that …

las cosas habían llegado a tal extremo que …

things have come to a pretty pass

hay que ver a dónde hemos llegado

6. pass:

pass (sweep)

pasada f

pass (of conjurer)

pase m

7. pass GAMES:

pass

pase m

pass² [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] N (in hills, mountains)

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pass GEOG

paso m

to sell the pass

traicionar a la causa

I.pass by VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + adv) (go past)

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II.pass by VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + o + adv) (not affect)

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I.pass through VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + adv)

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pass through

pasar

we're just passing through

estamos solo de paso

II.pass through VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + prep + o)

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pass through town/area:

pass through

pasar por

III.pass through VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + prep + o) (experience)

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pass through period/phase

pasar por

screen pass N

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screen pass

pase m de pantalla

Translations for passing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.passing ADJ

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1. passing (going past):

passing

que pasa

2. passing (brief):

passing fad, infatuation

pasajero, -a

passing glance

rápido, -a

passing remark

de pasada

passing fancy

capricho m

II.passing N no pl

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passing (death):

passing

fallecimiento m

Phrases:

in passing

al pasar

passing N

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passing (of legislation, sentence) LAW

aprobación f

passing out N Brit, Aus MIL, UNIV

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passing out

graduación f

passing place N

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passing place

apartadero m

passing-out ceremony N, passing-out parade N Brit, Aus MIL, UNIV

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passing-out ceremony

ceremonia f de graduación

I.pass [pɑ:s, Am pæs] -es N

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1. pass (mountain road):

pass

paso m

mountain pass

puerto m de montaña

2. pass in rugby, soccer:

pass

pase m

3. pass no pl (sexual advances):

to make a pass (at sb)

insinuarse (a alguien)

4. pass in exam:

pass

aprobado m

5. pass (authorisation):

pass

pase m

pass for festival, concert

entrada f

6. pass (public transport):

pass

abono m

7. pass Am UNIV, SCHOOL (permit to leave class):

pass

permiso m

II.pass [pɑ:s, Am pæs] -es VB trans

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1. pass:

pass (go past)

pasar

pass (cross)

cruzar

3. pass (hand to):

to pass sth to sb

pasar algo a alguien

4. pass in rugby, soccer:

pass

pasar

5. pass exam:

pass

aprobar

6. pass (avoid boredom):

to pass the time

pasar el rato

7. pass POL (officially approve):

pass

aprobar

to pass sb fit

dar a alguien de alta

9. pass MED:

pass

excretar

to pass urine

orinar

III.pass [pɑ:s, Am pæs] -es VB intr

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2. pass (come to an end):

pass

desaparecer

it'll soon pass

se olvidará pronto

3. pass in rugby, soccer:

pass

pasar la pelota

4. pass in exam:

pass

aprobar

5. pass (elapse):

pass time

transcurrir

6. pass (not know answer):

pass

pasar

pass!

¡paso!

pass mark N Brit, Aus

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pass mark

nota f mínima para aprobar

boarding pass N

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boarding pass

tarjeta f de embarque

I.pass on VB intr

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1. pass on (continue moving):

pass on

seguir su camino

to pass on to a different topic

pasar a un tema diferente

2. pass on (die):

pass on

fallecer

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1. pass on BIOL (transmit):

pass on

contagiar

2. pass on information, advice:

pass on

pasar

3. pass on (refer):

to pass sb on to sb

poner a alguien con alguien

pass up VB trans

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pass up

desperdiciar

to experience difficulty in passing an exam

tener dificultades para aprobar un examen

a passing fad

una moda pasajera

to pass on to a different topic

pasar a un tema diferente

passing fancy

capricho m

in passing

al pasar

things have come to a pretty pass

las cosas se han puesto feas

just pass me that knife, will you?

pásame ese cuchillo, ¿quieres?

he has little chance of passing

tiene pocas probabilidades de aprobar

a type of pass with the cape

verónica

to pass oneself off as a doctor

hacerse pasar por médico

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Hikers passing near the base are often frisked and asked to return. en.wikipedia.org

Successful backs are skilful at passing and kicking. en.wikipedia.org

The polariscope combines the different polarization states of light waves before and after passing the specimen. en.wikipedia.org

After passing by a subdivision, PR 37 turns back to the northeast. en.wikipedia.org

The operation was a resounding success, and the nun lived for another 39 years, passing away at the age of 77. en.wikipedia.org

He earned all-city and all-state honors and left the school with over 4,000 yards passing. en.wikipedia.org

The arms were formed in one piece, and were pivoted at the crown on a bolt passing through the forked shank. en.wikipedia.org

Those carvings were the work of passing nomadic hunters, following the migrations of their prey. en.wikipedia.org

Sometimes the weave varies when making baskets by passing the weft over two, under two, or over one, under two. en.wikipedia.org

In fact, the ponderosa requires small brush fires to burn through, as their cones are opened by the heat of the passing fires. en.wikipedia.org

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Translations for passing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.passing [Am ˈpæsɪŋ, Brit ˈpɑːsɪŋ] ADJ attr

1. passing (going past):

2.1. passing:

2.2. passing (casual):

II.passing [Am ˈpæsɪŋ, Brit ˈpɑːsɪŋ] N U

1. passing:

Phrases:

III.passing [Am ˈpæsɪŋ, Brit ˈpɑːsɪŋ] ADV arch

passing-out [ˌpɑːsɪŋˈaʊt] N U Brit

passing place N

1. passing place (on railroad):

2. passing place (in road):

3. passing place (in river):

passing shot N

passing lane N Am

I.pass1 [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] VB trans

1.1. pass (go by, past):

1.2. pass (overtake):

2.1. pass (cross, go beyond):

2.2. pass (surpass):

3.1. pass (convey, hand over):

3.2. pass SPORTS:

3.3. pass LAW:

4. pass (move):

5. pass (spend):

6.1. pass (succeed in):

6.2. pass (approve):

6.3. pass law/measure/motion:

6.4. pass (be approved by):

7. pass (utter):

8. pass MED:

II.pass1 [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] VB intr

1. pass (move, travel):

2.1. pass (go, move past):

2.2. pass (overtake):

3. pass SPORTS:

4. pass (be transferred):

5.1. pass (elapse):

5.2. pass (disappear):

6. pass (happen) arch:

7.1. pass (be acceptable):

7.2. pass (in an exam):

7.3. pass (be approved):

8. pass (decline chance to play):

9. pass (rule) Am:

III.pass1 [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] N

1. pass:

2. pass (in test, examination):

3. pass SPORTS:

4. pass (sexual advance):

5. pass (state of affairs) no pl:

6. pass:

7. pass GAMES:

pass2 [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] N (in hills, mountains)

I.pass by VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + adv) (go past)

II.pass by VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + o + adv) (not affect)

I.pass through VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + adv)

II.pass through VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + prep + o)

pass through town/area:

III.pass through VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + prep + o) (experience)

screen pass N

passing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for passing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.passing ADJ

1. passing (going past):

2. passing (brief):

II.passing N no pl

passing (death):

Phrases:

passing N

passing out N Brit, Aus MIL, UNIV

passing place N

passing-out ceremony N, passing-out parade N Brit, Aus MIL, UNIV

I.pass [pɑ:s, Am pæs] -es N

1. pass (mountain road):

2. pass in rugby, soccer:

3. pass no pl (sexual advances):

4. pass in exam:

I.pass¹ [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] VB trans

II.pass¹ [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] VB intr

III.pass¹ [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] N

pass² [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] N (in hills, mountains)