Brush past Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹəʃ/ /ˈpæst
BRUHSH PAST
bɹˈʌʃ/ /pˈɑːst
br-USH PAHST
Definición
To move quickly and closely past someone or something, touching them lightly or almost touching without stopping.
Uso & Matices
'Brush past' is neutral and slightly formal; often used for crowded spaces or to suggest someone ignoring or avoiding another while moving. Common with people, but can also describe moving close to objects. Not as strong as 'bump into' (which means to hit).
Spanish: rozar al pasar - pasar rozandoPortuguese (BR): passar roçando - esbarrar ao passarPortuguese (PT): passar a roçar - roçar ao passarChinese (Simplified): 擦身而过Chinese (Traditional): 擦身而過Hindi: पास से छूते हुए निकल जानाArabic: مَرَّ بجانبه بسرعةBengali: হালকা ছুঁয়ে পাশ দিয়ে চলে যাওয়াRussian: слегка задеть при проходеJapanese: すれ違うVietnamese: lướt quaKorean: 스치듯 지나가다Turkish: yanından hafifçe geçmekUrdu: گزرتے ہوئے ہلکے سے چھو جاناIndonesian: berjalan melewati dengan menyentuh sedikit
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He brushed past me in the hallway.
basic
She brushed past the flowers, making them move.
basic
People brushed past each other in the crowded market.
basic
He didn't say a word—just brushed past me and kept going.
natural
You can't just brush past this problem and hope it goes away.
natural
The thief brushed past the guard and disappeared into the crowd.
natural