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Meanings of pass in English

Portuguese
tentativa
Spanish
conato

A usually brief attempt.

tentativa
Catalan
passi
Spanish
pase

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate.

passi
Synonyms
Examples for "passing play"
Examples for "passing play"
1
Kadri answered by scoring his second after finishing a nifty passing play.
Reuters
2
The fate of the nation was a passing play to him.
Children of the Market Place
3
It completed a three-way passing play with right winger Dale Weise and defenseman Nathan Beaulieu.
Reuters
4
He finished a tic-tac-toe passing play with Elias Lindholm and Mark Giordano during an odd-man rush.
Reuters
5
Wheeler finished off a nice passing play by Ehlers and Scheifele for his third goal in five games.
Reuters
1
Ball retention was key and their tight passing game soon reaped rewards.
The Irish Times
2
However, Iowa State made up for it with the passing game.
Reuters
3
That's good news for a Giants offense whose strength is its passing game.
Reuters
4
In particular, the Eagles have had some issues with defending the passing game.
Reuters
5
The Chiefs tried to combat that with a short- passing game that didn't work.
Radio NZ
Portuguese
andada

(Baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls.

andada
Portuguese
passo de montanha
Catalan
pas
Spanish
puerto

The location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks.

passo de montanha
Usage of pass in English
1
Higher energy prices increase transport costs which farmers pass on to consumers.
Reuters
2
YOUR boarding pass contains far, far more information than you might think.
News.com.au
3
The pass rate on the course so far is 80 per cent.
The Irish Times
4
UK police have said officers will pass the investigation to Spanish authorities.
The Irish Times
5
These people must pass certain background checks for possible past criminal convictions.
Reuters
6
If these are to come to pass however, teachers will need support.
The Irish Times
7
The government needs a simple majority to pass legislation in the Senate.
Reuters
8
While Parliament is prorogued, neither House can meet, debate or pass legislation.
Reuters
9
If that legislation doesn't pass, it seems likely future legislation will appear.
Wired
10
The government needs a two thirds majority to pass the proposed amendments.
Radio NZ
11
Asked about his specialist subject, he responds to each question: pass .
The Irish Times
12
And it shows this State and this society at a dangerous pass.
The Irish Times
13
More than 55 million people pass through Singapore's Changi airport every year.
Reuters
14
Lobbyists view Hensarling's support as necessary for it to pass the House.
Reuters
15
Gender-blind regulations Will the US ever pass a new chemical safety law?
The Guardian
16
I believe that just like any other crisis, this too shall pass.
Darkness on the edge of town
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Pass through the time
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
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Common
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