passed
word · lemma: pass
/ˈpæst/
past
/pˈɑːst/
pahst
Definition
Passed is the past form of 'pass'. It can mean moved by or beyond something, succeeded in a test, law, or check, or gave something to another person.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and multi-use. Common patterns: 'passed the exam', 'passed by the house', 'passed me the salt'. Be careful: 'passed away' is a polite expression meaning died, and it is different from the basic meanings above.
Spanish: aprobado - pasó - entregóPortuguese (BR): aprovado - passou - entregouPortuguese (PT): aprovado - passou - entregouChinese (Simplified): 通过了 - 经过了 - 递给了Chinese (Traditional): 通過了 - 經過了 - 遞給了Hindi: पास हुआ - गुज़रा - थमायाArabic: نجح - مرَّ - ناولBengali: পেরিয়েছে - উত্তীর্ণ হয়েছে - দিয়েছেRussian: прошёл - сдал - передалJapanese: 通った - 合格した - 渡したVietnamese: đã qua - đã vượt qua - đã chuyểnKorean: 지나갔다 - 합격했다 - 건넸다Turkish: geçti - başardı - verdiUrdu: گزر گیا - کامیاب ہوا - دیاIndonesian: melewati - lulus - memberikan
Example Sentences
He passed me the water bottle.
basic
She passed the test yesterday.
basic
The bus passed our school.
basic
Time passed so quickly that we missed the last train.
natural
I can't believe I passed after barely studying.
natural
She passed by without saying hello.
natural