Pass around Meaning in English
expression
ˈpæs/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
PASS-er-OWND
pˈɑːs/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
PAHS-uh-ROUND
Definition
To give something to each person in a group, one after another, usually by hand.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal; common for objects like papers, food, or photos. Can be literal or figurative (e.g., 'pass around a rumor'). Use 'pass out' for distributing to everyone at once, not sequentially.
Spanish: pasar - repartir - circularPortuguese (BR): passar - distribuir - circularPortuguese (PT): passar - distribuir - circularChinese (Simplified): 传递 - 分发Chinese (Traditional): 傳遞 - 分發Hindi: घुमाना - बाँटनाArabic: يمرر - يوزعBengali: ঘোরানো - সবাইকে দেওয়াRussian: передавать по кругу - распространять (слухи, информацию)Japanese: 回す - 回覧するVietnamese: chuyền tay - chuyền vòngKorean: 돌리다 - 전달하다Turkish: elden ele vermek - dolaştırmakUrdu: گھمانا - سب کو دیناIndonesian: mengoper - mengedarkan
Example Sentences
Please pass around the papers to everyone in the room.
basic
The teacher passed around some cookies after class.
basic
Can you pass around the photo so everyone can see?
basic
The rumor was passed around the office all day.
natural
They passed around a hat to collect money for charity.
natural
Just pass around your phone if you have funny pictures to share.
natural