passing lane in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for passing lane in the English»Spanish Dictionary

passing lane N Am

passing lane

carril m de adelantamiento

Translations for passing lane in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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

1. passing:

passing (of person) form, euph

fallecimiento m form

passing (of person) form, euph

defunción f form

passing (of custom) form

desaparición f

Phrases:

in passing (incidentally)

al pasar

in passing (incidentally)

de pasada

she mentioned it in passing

lo mencionó al pasar or de pasada

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

passing

asaz liter

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

lane [Am leɪn, Brit leɪn] N

1. lane:

lane (in countryside)

camino m

lane (in countryside)

sendero m

lane (alleyway)

callejón m

2.1. lane TRANSP (for road traffic):

lane

carril m

lane

pista f Chil

lane

senda f RioPl

bus/bicycle lane

carril m de autobuses/bicicletas

to change lanes

cambiar de carril (or de pista etc.)

a three-lane highway

una autopista de tres carriles (or pistas etc.)

traffic is reduced to a single lane

se circula por un solo carril (or pista etc.)

to live in the fast lane inf

vivir a toda máquina inf

to live in the fast lane inf

vivir a tope Spain inf

attr lane closure

carril cerrado (or pista cerrada etc.)

lane discipline

disciplina f de carril (or pista etc.)

lane markings

líneas fpl divisorias de carriles (or pistas etc.)

2.2. lane TRANSP (for ships):

lane

ruta f

sea/shipping lane

ruta marítima/de navegación

2.3. lane TRANSP (for aircraft):

lane

pasillo m aéreo

lane

corredor m aéreo

lane

via f aérea

3.1. lane SPORTS (in athletics):

lane

carril m LatAm

lane

calle f Spain

3.2. lane SPORTS (in bowling):

lane

pista f

passing lane in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for passing lane in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.passing ADJ

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

passing euph (death):

passing

fallecimiento m elev

Phrases:

in passing

al pasar

I.pass <-es> [pæs] N

1. pass (mountain road):

pass

paso m

mountain pass

puerto m [o paso m] de montaña

2. pass in football, soccer:

pass

pase m

3. pass (sexual advances):

to make a pass (at sb)

insinuarse (a alguien)

4. pass in exam, class:

pass

aprobado m

5. pass (authorization):

pass

pase m

pass for festival, concert

entrada f

6. pass (for bus, train):

pass

abono m (de transportes)

7. pass 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 [pæs] VB trans

1. pass:

pass (go past)

pasar

pass (cross)

cruzar

2. pass (exceed):

pass

sobrepasar

to pass a limit

sobrepasar un límite

3. pass (hand to):

to pass sth to sb

pasar algo a alguien

4. pass in football, soccer:

pass

pasar

5. pass exam, class:

pass

aprobar

6. pass (avoid boredom):

to pass the time

pasar el rato

7. pass POL (officially approve):

pass

aprobar

to pass a bill/law

aprobar un proyecto de ley/una ley

8. pass (utter, pronounce):

pass

pronunciar

to pass a comment

hacer un comentario

to pass the news

correr la voz

to pass judgment

dictar sentencia

to pass sentence LAW

dictar sentencia

9. pass MED:

pass

excretar

to pass urine

orinar

III.pass [pæs] 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:

pass in football

pasar la pelota

pass in soccer

pasar el balón

4. pass in exam:

pass

aprobar

5. pass (elapse):

pass time

pasar

pass time

transcurrir

6. pass (not know answer):

pass

pasar

pass!

¡paso!

lane [leɪn] N

1. lane (marked strip) on highway:

lane

carril m

lane SPORTS

calle f

bus/bike lane

carril bus/de bicicleta

to change lanes

cambiar de carril

2. lane (small road):

lane

vereda f

3. lane:

lane AVIAT

vía f aérea

lane NAUT

ruta f marítima

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

On normally 2-lane roads without a divider, the climbing lane effectively creates a bi-directional central passing lane of the original uphill running lane.

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The new passing lane is now the left lane.

www.caradvice.com.au

The northern section of the highway features the occasional passing lane in both directions.

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The project also includes adding a passing lane in each direction.

www.merrittherald.com

It was a passing lane for traffic, both northbound and southbound.

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The bridge was originally constructed as a two-lane bridge, but when traffic increased, the road was repainted to create a third lane, which was originally a passing lane.

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This also required widening the roadway and a bridge, building retaining walls, and extending a passing lane.

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In both cases, it is a passing lane farther from the shoulder of the roadway.

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For high-capacity multilane freeways (three or more lanes per direction), many motorists often pass on the inner lane, largely in response to misuse of the passing lane by slower traffic.

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As a result, heavy trucks are often prohibited from using the passing lane.

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