passes

word · lemma: pass

/ˈpæsəz/
PA-suhz
/pˈɑːsɪz/
PAH-siz

Definition

'Passes' can be the third-person singular form of 'pass', meaning to go by, move from one place to another, succeed in a test, or give something to someone. It can also be a plural noun meaning official permits, tickets, or throws/kicks of a ball to another player.

Usage & Nuances

Very common and highly context-dependent. Common patterns include 'the bus passes my house', 'she passes the exam', and 'he passes me the salt'. As a noun, 'passes' often appears in travel, events, security, and sports. Don't confuse 'passes' with only the idea of exam success; movement and transfer meanings are just as common.

Spanish: pasa - aprueba - entrega (pelota) - pase (documento/entrada)Portuguese (BR): passa - é aprovado - toca (a bola) - passePortuguese (PT): passa - é aprovado - faz um passe - passeChinese (Simplified): 经过 - 通过 - 传球 - 通行证Chinese (Traditional): 經過 - 通過 - 傳球 - 通行證Hindi: गुज़रता है - पास होता है - पास देता है - पासArabic: يمرّ - ينجح - يمرّر - تصريحBengali: পারে - যায় - অতিক্রম করে - দেয় - পাস (অনুমতিপত্র)Russian: проходит - сдает - передает - пропуска - билетыJapanese: 通る - 合格する - 渡す - パス（許可証・券・パス）Vietnamese: đi qua - vượt qua - chuyển cho - thẻ thông hành - véKorean: 지나간다 - 합격한다 - 건네준다 - 출입증 - 패스(티켓)Turkish: geçer - verir - geçiş kartları - biletlerUrdu: گزرتا ہے - کامیاب ہوتا ہے - دیتا ہے - پاسز (اجازت نامے، ٹکٹس)Indonesian: melewati - lulus - memberikan - izin masuk - tiket

Example Sentences

The bus passes our school every morning.

basic

She passes all her math tests.

basic

Time passes so slowly when you're waiting for news.

natural

He passes the ball to his sister.

basic

Can you grab the visitor passes from the front desk?

natural

She barely passes as a beginner anymore.

natural