English · Common Verbs
pass
/pɑːs/
[/pɑːs/]
go by or succeed
Beginnerverb
Definition
To move past something, or to succeed in a test or examination.
Example
If you study hard, you will surely pass the difficult exam at the end of term.
If you study hard, you will surely pass the difficult exam at the end of term.
Etymology
From Old French 'passer', from Vulgar Latin 'passare', from Latin 'passus' (step).
How & Where It’s Used
Covers movement, time elapsing, exams, and handing things over.