Come to pass Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpæs
KUHM-tuh-PASS
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /pˈɑːs
KUM-too-PAAHS
Definition
To happen or take place, often used in formal, literary, or religious contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary. Often appears in religious or poetic texts. Use instead of 'happen' or 'occur' when you want to sound elevated or old-fashioned. Not common in casual speech.
Spanish: suceder - ocurrir - pasarPortuguese (BR): acontecer - acontecer (formal) - ocorrerPortuguese (PT): acontecer - ocorrer (formal) - passarChinese (Simplified): 发生 - 实现 (常正式/文学)Chinese (Traditional): 發生 - 實現 (較正式/文學)Hindi: होना - घटित होनाArabic: يحدث - يتحقق (رسمي/أدبي)Bengali: ঘটা - বাস্তবায়িত হওয়াRussian: произойти - сбыться (формально/литературно)Japanese: 起こる - 実現する（やや文語的）Vietnamese: xảy ra - thành hiện thực (trang trọng/literature)Korean: 일어나다 - 실현되다 (격식/문학)Turkish: gerçekleşmek - meydana gelmek (resmi/edebi)Urdu: واقع ہونا - پیش آنا (ادبی/رسمی)Indonesian: terjadi - terjadi (bentuk formal/sastra)
Example Sentences
Many people wondered if the prediction would come to pass.
basic
We hope that peace will come to pass in our lifetime.
basic
If all things come to pass as planned, we will succeed.
basic
It all came to pass just as the old stories said.
natural
Don't worry—your dreams may yet come to pass.
natural
Everything she feared never came to pass, thankfully.
natural