pass by

а) проходить мимо; So many people pass by and never notice the old lonely people. She passed close by me without a sign of recognition. б) оставлять без внимания, пропускать; to pass by in silence обходить молчанием; The voters passed him by and elected his opponent. We`ll pass that matter by for the moment. в) проходить (о времени); A year passed by, and still she had not found a suitable job. г) быть известным (под именем); He passed by the name of Baker for many years, so avoiding discovery by the police.

см. также другие слова , начинающиеся на P:

pass current - быть общепринятым

pass down - а) посылать, передавать (информацию и т.п.); Pass the message down to the people at the end of the table. Pass the message down the line, the general`s coming! б) проходить вперед (в автобусе и т.п.); Pass (right) down inside, please! Pass down the bus, please! в) передавать или оставлять (следующим поколениям, по наследству); This custom has been passed down since the 18th century. This ring has been passed down in my family.

pass for - а) выдержать, сдать (экзамен); My son hopes to pass for a lawyer. б) сойти (за кого-л.), слыть (кем-л.); Do you think he will pass for a cook wearing that hat? She could pass for a much younger woman.