pass in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pass in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.pass¹ [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] VB trans

1.1. pass (go by, past):

pass shop/house

pasar por

you'll pass the station on your left

vas a pasar por la estación, a mano izquierda

I passed him in the street this morning

esta mañana me crucé con él en la calle

she passed me without saying a word

pasó de largo por mi lado sin decirme una palabra

not a drop has passed my lips

no he bebido ni gota

1.2. pass (overtake):

pass

pasar

pass

adelantar

pass

rebasar Mex

he'll try to pass us on this bend

nos va a querer pasar or (se) nos va a querer adelantar en esta curva

2.1. pass (cross, go beyond):

pass limit

pasar

pass frontier

pasar

pass frontier

cruzar

2.2. pass (surpass):

pass

sobrepasar

3.1. pass (convey, hand over):

to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb

pasarle algo a alguien

pass (me) the sugar, please

¿me pasas el azúcar, por favor?

pass me up the hammer

pásame or alcánzame el martillo

the document was passed around the table

el documento circuló por la mesa

they passed the buckets along the line

pasaron los baldes de mano en mano a lo largo de la fila

your papers have been passed to me

me han pasado tus papeles

3.2. pass SPORTS:

pass ball/puck

pasar

3.3. pass LAW:

pass forged banknotes

pasar

4. pass (move):

pass

pasar

she passed the cloth over the table

pasó el trapo por la mesa

pass a warm iron over it

pásale una plancha tibia

he passed his hand across his face

se pasó la mano por la cara

5. pass (spend):

pass time

pasar

to pass the time (away)

pasar el rato

we played cards to pass the time

jugamos a las cartas para pasar el rato

to pass the time of day with sb

intercambiar algunas palabras con alguien

they passed many a happy hour there

pasaron muchas horas felices allí

6.1. pass (succeed in):

pass exam/test

aprobar

pass exam/test

salvar Urug

all our products have to pass a rigorous inspection

todos nuestros productos son sometidos a una rigurosa inspección

it passes all the safety requirements

cumple con todos los requisitos de seguridad

6.2. pass (approve):

pass candidate/work

aprobar

he was passed fit for military service

fue declarado apto para el servicio militar

6.3. pass law/measure/motion:

pass

aprobar

6.4. pass (be approved by):

pass

pasar

that scene will never pass the censor

esa escena de ninguna manera va a pasar la censura

7. pass (utter):

pass comment/remark

hacer

pass opinion

expresar

to pass sentence

dictar sentencia

to pass sentence

fallar

8. pass MED:

pass kidney stone

expulsar

to pass water

orinar

to pass wind

expulsar or expeler ventosidad form

to pass wind

tirarse un pedo inf

he passed blood in his urine

orinó con sangre

II.pass¹ [Am pæs, Brit pɑːs] VB intr

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

2.2. pass (overtake):

pass

adelantarse

pass

rebasar Mex

let him pass

deja que se adelante or que nos pase

“no passing” Am

prohibido adelantar

“no passing” Am

prohibido rebasar Mex

3. pass SPORTS:

pass (in baseball, golf)

pasar la pelota

pass (in basketball, football)

pasar la pelota esp LatAm

pass (in basketball, football)

pasar el balón esp Spain

to pass to sb

pasar(le) la pelota (or el balón etc.) a alguien

4. pass (be transferred):

pass title/estate/crown:

pasar

to pass to sb

pasar a alguien

5.1. pass (elapse):

pass time:

pasar

pass time:

transcurrir form

time passed

pasó el tiempo

many years passed

pasaron muchos años

many years passed

transcurrieron muchos años form

5.2. pass (disappear):

pass feeling/pain:

pasarse

lie down until it passes

acuéstate hasta que se te pase

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 …

7.1. pass (be acceptable):

pass

pasar

it's not brilliant, but it'll pass inf

una maravilla no es, pero pasa

that may pass in the country, but it won't here

eso estará bien en el campo, pero aquí no

to pass as sth

pasar por algo

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

1. pass:

pass (document, permit)

pase m

pass (ticket)

abono m

bus/rail pass

abono de autobús/tren

press pass

pase de prensa

24-hour pass MIL

permiso m de 24 horas

2. pass (in test, examination):

pass Brit

aprobado m

to get a pass

sacar un aprobado

attr a pass mark

un aprobado

what's the pass mark?

¿cuál es la nota mínima para aprobar?

pass rate

porcentaje m de aprobados

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)

pass GEOG

paso m

to sell the pass

traicionar a la causa

screen pass N

screen pass

pase m de pantalla

day pass N

day pass

pase m diario

forward pass N

1. forward pass (in US football):

forward pass

pase m hacia adelante

2. forward pass (in rugby):

forward pass

pase m adelantado

mountain pass N

mountain pass

paso m de montaña

mountain pass

puerto m de montaña

mountain pass (narrow)

desfiladero m

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

pass by person:

pasar

people passing by in the street

la gente que pasaba por la calle

we were just passing by

pasábamos por aquí

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

time had passed the village by

el tiempo no había pasado por el pueblo

the economic recovery is passing this region by

esta región permanece al margen de la reactivación de la economía

he felt life had passed him by

sentía que no había vivido

don't let love pass you by

no permitas que el amor te deje de lado

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

1. pass out (become unconscious):

pass out

desmayarse

pass out

perder el conocimiento

I must have passed out

debo (de) haberme desmayado

I must have passed out

debo (de) haber perdido el conocimiento

I nearly passed out with fright

casi me desmayé del susto

2. pass out (graduate) Brit:

pass out cadet:

graduarse

II.pass out VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (distribute)

pass out

repartir

pass down VB [Am pæs -, Brit pɑːs -] often pass (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) often pass

pass down heirloom

pasar

pass down story/tradition

transmitir

a formula passed down from generation to generation

una fórmula que ha ido pasando de generación en generación

this watch has been passed down to me through three generations

este reloj lo he heredado a través de tres generaciones

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

pass for

pasar por

she could pass for a woman of 30

podría pasar por una mujer de 30 años

pass in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pass in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.pass [pɑ:s, Am pæs] -es N

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

Phrases:

to come to a pretty pass

llegar a una situación crítica

things have come to a pretty pass

las cosas se han puesto feas

II.pass [pɑ:s, Am pæs] -es VB trans

1. pass:

pass (go past)

pasar

pass (cross)

cruzar

2. pass (exceed):

pass

sobrepasar

to pass a limit

sobrepasar un límite

to pass all belief

ser increíble

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

8. pass (utter, pronounce):

pass

pronunciar

to pass a comment

hacer un comentario

to pass sentence LAW

dictar sentencia

9. pass MED:

pass

excretar

to pass urine

orinar

III.pass [pɑ:s, Am pæs] -es VB intr

1. pass (move by):

pass

pasar

we often passed on the stairs

a menudo nos cruzábamos en la escalera

to pass unnoticed

pasar desapercibido

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

pass mark

nota f mínima para aprobar

boarding pass N

boarding pass

tarjeta f de embarque

I.pass on VB intr

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

II.pass on VB trans

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

pass up

desperdiciar

I.pass by VB intr

1. pass by (elapse):

pass by

pasar

2. pass by (go past):

pass by

pasar de largo

II.pass by VB trans

pass by

pasar algo por alto

I.by-pass [ˈbaɪpɑ:s, Am -pæs] N

1. by-pass AUTO:

by-pass

carretera f de circunvalación

2. by-pass ELEC:

by-pass

desviación f

3. by-pass MED:

by-pass

by-pass m

II.by-pass [ˈbaɪpɑ:s, Am -pæs] VB trans

1. by-pass (make a detour):

by-pass

evitar

2. by-pass fig (act without permission of):

to by-pass sb

actuar sin el consentimiento de alguien

3. by-pass fig (avoid):

by-pass

evitar

I.pass off VB trans (treat as unimportant)

pass off

disimular

II.pass off VB intr

1. pass off (take place successfully):

pass off

tener lugar

2. pass off (fade away, wear off):

pass off

desaparecer

pass over VB trans

pass over

pasar por alto

ski pass N

ski pass

forfait m

pass Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make a pass (at sb)

insinuarse (a alguien)

to come to a pretty pass

llegar a una situación crítica

things have come to a pretty pass

las cosas se han puesto feas

to pass on to a different topic

pasar a un tema diferente

just pass me that knife, will you?

pásame ese cuchillo, ¿quieres?

to pass sb over for promotion

postergar el ascenso de alguien

to pass one's time doing sth

detenerse en algo

a type of pass with the cape

verónica

to pass oneself off as a doctor

hacerse pasar por médico

to pass over sth in silence

pasar algo en silencio

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Translations for pass in the Spanish»English Dictionary

by-pass

by-pass

bypass

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A musette, the owner explained, is a small tote bag used to pass meals to cyclists during a race.

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Wave velocities depend upon the elastic constants of the materials through which they pass, in particular the bulk modulus and stiffness.

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Balancing the military need for firepower against the maritime need for seaworthiness resulted in some compromises that would not pass modern standards for stability.

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Several years pass before they meet up again for another camping trip.

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She is always studying in order to pass the graduation exam and in her free time practices with a yo-yo.

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The fortress, however, had yet to pass through many vicissitudes.

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We like to make vehicles which pass unobtrusively and are not noticed.

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Not only so, but the proportionate number of squares diminishes as we pass to larger numbers.

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How professional players, many of whom are paid six-figure salaries, can not even give and time a pass properly, bewilders me.

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Some whitener designs can pass statistical tests with no random input.

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