What does passato in Italian mean?

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

The word passato in Italian means past, past, past tense, puree, pass through, go through, move, go, seep through, pass through, move on to, pass, spend, pass, pass, go past, pass, pass the phone, run, rub, daub, pass, pass for, be taken for, pass, become, turn into, pass, filter, strain, promote, transmit, convey, hand in, pass in, be living in the past, in the past, turn the page, leave the past behind, it's been a long time, in the past, past participle, vegetable puree, vegetable puree, present perfect, preterite, leave the past behind, objects from the past. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word passato

past

aggettivo (avvenuto, trascorso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Secondo me in una vita passata eri un leone.
I think you were a lion in a past life.

past

sostantivo maschile (il tempo trascorso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I litigi tra noi ormai appartengono al passato.
The arguments we had are now in the past.

past tense

sostantivo maschile (tempo verbale) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nella coniugazione dei verbi italiani ci sono diverse forme di passato.
In Italian there are several forms of past tense.

puree

sostantivo maschile (preparazione culinaria) (culinary)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi manca fare i passati di pomodoro con le nonne.
I miss making tomato purees with my grandmothers.

pass through, go through

verbo intransitivo (transitare per o in un luogo)

Nel nostro viaggio passeremo anche per il Brunei.
On our trip we'll also pass through Brunei.

move, go

verbo intransitivo (cambiare da luogo, situazione ad altro)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Passare dalla folla di Kuala Lumpur all'isolamento del nord fu traumatico.
Going from the crowds of Kuala Lumpur to the isolation in the north was traumatic.

seep through, pass through

verbo intransitivo (filtrare, penetrare attraverso [qc])

(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.")
Grazie al filtro farai passare nel bicchiere solo l'infuso. // Ma sei sicuro che la mia auto passi attraverso quel vicolo?
Are you sure that my car will pass through that alley?

move on to

verbo intransitivo (cambiare: approccio, argomento, ecc.)

Adesso passiamo alle notizie dall'estero. // Questo sciroppo non mi ha curato la tosse, bisogna passare a un medicinale più forte.
My cough is not going away with this syrup, I need to move on to a stronger type of medicine.

pass, spend

verbo intransitivo (tempo: trascorrere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il tempo passa ma tu sei sempre bellissima.
Time passes, but you are always just as beautiful.

pass

verbo intransitivo (sensazione, emozione: cessare) (emotions)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Odio e amore a un certo punto passano, ma l'amicizia resta. // Il dottore ha detto che per il dolore non c'è niente da fare e devo aspettare che mi passi.
Love and hate will eventually pass, but friendship remains.

pass, go past

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (oltrepassare un luogo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Appena hai passato l'incrocio vedrai il negozio sulla destra.
As soon as you go past the crossroads you'll see the shop on your right.

pass

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dare, porgere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il negoziante ci ha passato la merce attraverso la finestra della vetrina. // Mi passi il sale per favore?
The shopkeeper passed us the goods through the shop window

pass the phone

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (al telefono)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Certo signor Rossi, le passo subito il direttore, attenda!
Mr. Rossi, I will pass the phone to him right now.

run, rub, daub

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (far scorrere, spalmare [qc])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Bisogna passarci sopra un po' di olio, altrimenti non scorre bene.
You have to rub some oil over it, otherwise it won't flow smoothly.

pass

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (esame, controllo: superare) (scholastic)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho passato il test anti-doping senza problemi.
I passed the anti-doping test without any problems.

pass for, be taken for

verbo intransitivo (figurato (essere considerato in certo modo)

Non voglio passare per scemo.
I don't want to be taken for an idiot.

pass

verbo intransitivo (essere approvato, promosso) (scholastic)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sono finalmente passato all'esame di abilitazione!
I finally passed my qualification exam!

become, turn into

verbo intransitivo (figurato (cambiare stato, condizione)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il ghiaccio d'estate passa allo stato liquido molto in fretta.
In the summer ice becomes liquid very quickly.

pass

verbo intransitivo (saltare un turno) (card game move)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Non ho carte da giocare. Questa volta passo.
I have no cards to play. I'm passing this time.

filter, strain

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (filtrare, setacciare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Passa la terra al setaccio e magari troverai un po' di polvere d'oro.
Strain the soil and you might find some gold dust.

promote

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (familiare (promuovere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mio figlio ha passato il test di medicina e siamo tutti felici.
My son passed the medicine test and we're all happy.

transmit, convey

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (trasmettere, comunicare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ti passo la notizia.
I'm communicating the news to you.

hand in, pass in

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (consegnare, recapitare) (scholastic)

Domani verrà mia figlia a passarti il regalo.
My daughter will come tomorrow to deliver the present to you.

be living in the past

in the past

locuzione avverbiale (in precedenza)

turn the page, leave the past behind

(figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

it's been a long time

in the past

past participle

sostantivo maschile (grammatica (modo verbale)

vegetable puree

vegetable puree

present perfect

sostantivo maschile (forma verbale) (grammar)

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

preterite

sostantivo maschile (forma verbale) (grammar)

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

leave the past behind

(figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

objects from the past

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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