What does pase in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pase in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pase in Spanish.

The word pase in Spanish means pass, pass, pass, pass, ticket, line, transfer, license, ticket, go, cross, feed, run, pass, happen, go by, spend, pass through, go through, pass, go over to, forget to do, miss, get over, take no notice of, stop over in, come across as, smuggle, make, pass, make a pass, contact, throw-in, overnight pass, overnight leave, whatever happens, be able to live with it, be one thing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pase

pass

nombre masculino (permiso para entrar) (permit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nos dieron un pase para el ensayo general de la compañía de danza.
They gave us a pass to the dance company's dress rehearsal.

pass

nombre masculino (acción de pasar un balón) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El pase fue malísimo y el defensa sacó provecho para apoderarse del balón.
The pass was sloppy and the defense took advantage to regain possession.

pass

nombre masculino (radio, televisión (permiso para intervenir) (telecommunications)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando tengamos más detalles, les pediremos un pase.
When we have more details we will ask them for a pass.

pass

nombre masculino (Tauromaquia: de muleta) (bullfighting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El pase natural se conocía antiguamente como pase regular.
The natural pass used to be known as a regular pass.

ticket

nombre masculino (CR (pasaje de autobús: valor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Cuánto es el pase de San José a Liberia?
How much is the ticket from San Jose to Liberia?

line

nombre masculino (CO, CR: coloquial (dosis de droga) (slang: cocaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El mae me dijo que tenía coca y le pedí un pase.
The guy told me he had coke and I asked him for a line.

transfer

nombre masculino (traspaso de jugador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hoy ha firmado el pase al Real Madrid y deja el Barcelona.
Today he signed the transfer to Real Madrid and left Barcelona.

license

nombre masculino (CO: informal (licencia de conducir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ticket

nombre masculino (AmC (boleto para evento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

go

verbo intransitivo (entrar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Al llegar pasamos directamente al comedor.
We went straight through to the dining room on arrival.

cross

verbo transitivo (atravesar de un lado a otro)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los refugiados pasaron el río en una balsa.
The refugees crossed the river on a raft.

feed, run

verbo transitivo (hacer atravesar) (wire, cable)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pasa el cable por ese tubo y conéctalo a la máquina.
Run the cable through that tube and connect it to the machine.

pass

verbo transitivo (dar, entregar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pásame las patatas, por favor.
Pass me the chips, please.

happen

verbo intransitivo (suceder) (to somebody)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
¿Qué te ha pasado? Tienes cara triste.
What happened to you? You look sad.

go by

verbo intransitivo (tiempo: transcurrir)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
A medida que pasa el tiempo, la población del país aumenta.
As time goes by, the country's population increases.

spend

verbo intransitivo (tiempo: ocupar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pasé tres horas haciendo la tarea de francés. Vamos a pasar este verano en la playa.
I spent three hours doing my French homework. Let's spend this summer at the beach.

pass through

(atravesar, cruzar)

Los exploradores pasaron por una zona pantanosa.
The explorers passed through a boggy area.

go through

(situación: experimentar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Con la muerte de su mejor amiga, mi madre pasó por una experiencia muy difícil.
My mother went through a tough period following the death of her best friend.

pass

verbo pronominal (transmitirse mutuamente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El maestro sacó a Manuel y a Juan del salón porque se pasaban recados durante la clase.
The teacher took Manuel and Juan out the classroom as they had been passing notes during class.

go over to

(cambiar a otro lado) (change sides)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
El desertor huyó del campo de guerra para salvar su vida y se pasó al enemigo.
The deserter fled the war zone to save his life and went over to the enemy.

forget to do

(olvidarse de hacer algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se me pasó hablarte por teléfono para invitarte a la fiesta.
I forgot to call to invite you to the party.

miss

(no percatarse de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se me pasó un detalle importante al principio de la película, por eso no entendí el final.
I missed a key detail at the beginning of the film and that's why I didn't understand the ending.

get over

(dolencia: recuperarse)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Cuando se me pase la gripe, te llevaré a la montaña.
When I get over the flu, I'll take you to the mountains.

take no notice of

(ES: coloquial (mostrar desinterés)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ese adolescente rebelde pasa de sus padres.
That rebellious teenager takes no notice of his parents.

stop over in

(hacer escala en)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Para volar de Madrid a Buenos Aires, hay que pasar por Roma.
To fly from Madrid to Buenos Aires you have to stop over in Rome.

come across as

(tener cierta imagen)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Con ese maquillaje, el actor pasa por un hombre más viejo.
The actor comes across as an older man with that make up.

smuggle

verbo transitivo (hacer contrabando) (drugs, contraband)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La policía le detuvo por pasar droga.
He was arrested by the police for smuggling drugs.

make

verbo transitivo (estar por encima) (grade)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No he pasado la nota, así que no puedo entrar en la carrera.
I didn't make the grade, so I can't do the degree.

pass

verbo transitivo (juego: superar nivel) (to the next level)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tardé dos semanas en pasar el penúltimo nivel del juego.
It took me two weeks to pass the penultimate level of the game.

make a pass

locución verbal (a un jugador)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hizo un pase genial que llevó a ganar el partido.

contact

locución verbal (a un periodista)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le hicieron un pase anónimo a un reportero y así se descubrió la noticia.

throw-in

nombre masculino (fútbol: saque) (soccer, football)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marcó gracias a un pase de banda.

overnight pass, overnight leave

locución nominal masculina (milicia: permiso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El soldado durmió en su casa porque le dieron un pase de pernocta.

whatever happens

expresión (sin importar nada)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pase lo que pase, seguiremos juntos.
We'll stay together whatever happens.

be able to live with it

locución verbal (coloquial (ser aceptable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La casa que elegí necesita arreglos pero tiene pase.
The house I chose needs some repairs but I can live with it.

be one thing

expresión (coloquial (ser tolerable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Que te gusten los gatos, vaya y pase, pero ¿tienes 100?
You liking cats is one thing - but, you've got 100 of them?

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