Pass up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpæs/ /ˈəp

PASS-uhp

UK

pˈɑːs/ /ˈʌp

PAHSS-uhp

التعريف

To decide not to take or accept something, especially an opportunity or offer.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Pass up' is informal, mostly used for offers/opportunities (e.g. 'pass up a chance', 'pass up a job'). Not for physical passing or everyday objects. Often implies regret or missing out.

• Spanish: dejar pasar - rechazar (una oportunidad)
• Portuguese (BR): deixar passar - recusar (uma oportunidade)
• Portuguese (PT): deixar passar - recusar (uma oportunidade)
• Chinese (Simplified): 错过 (机会) - 放弃
• Chinese (Traditional): 錯過 (機會) - 放棄
• Hindi: गंवाना (मौका) - छोड़ देना
• Arabic: يفوّت (فرصة) - يرفض
• Bengali: ছেড়ে দেওয়া - সুযোগ হাতছাড়া করা
• Russian: упустить - отказаться
• Japanese: 見逃す - 逃す
• Vietnamese: bỏ lỡ - từ chối (cơ hội)
• Korean: 놓치다 - 거절하다 (기회)
• Turkish: kaçırmak (fırsat)
• Urdu: چھوڑ دینا - گنوا دینا (موقعہ)
• Indonesian: melewatkan - menolak (kesempatan)

جمل نموذجية

I can't pass up this great job offer.

basic

Don't pass up the chance to travel.

basic

She passed up dessert after dinner.

basic

I almost passed up the opportunity, but I'm glad I didn't.

natural

That's too good of a deal to pass up.

natural

You shouldn't pass up meeting new people.

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