- pass
- [[t]paːs[/t]]
1. verb1) to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc):
I pass the shops on my way to work
يَمُرُّ، يَتَجاوَزThe procession passed along the corridor.
2) to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another:They passed the photographs around
يُمَرِّرُThe tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.
3) to go or be beyond:يَتَجاوَز، يَفوقThis passes my understanding.
4) (of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake:يَجْتازThe sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.
5) to spend (time):يَقْضيThey passed several weeks in the country.
6) (of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve:يُقِرُّThe government has passed a resolution.
7) to give or announce (a judgement or sentence):يُصْدِرُ حُكْماًThe magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.
8) to end or go away:يَمُر، يَزولHis sickness soon passed.
9) to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc):يَنْجَحُ فيI passed my driving test.
2. noun1) a narrow path between mountains:شِعْب، مَمَرa mountain pass.
2) a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building:جَواز مُرورYou must show your pass before entering.
3) a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc:نَجاح، عَلامَة نَجاحThere were ten passes and no fails.
4) (in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another:تَمْريرَة كُرَهThe centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.
Arabic-English dictionary. 2014.