passing

• صفة تصف شيئًا مؤقتًا أو عابرًا أو سطحيًا، مثل اهتمام عابر أو نظرة خاطفة. وتُستعمل أيضًا لوصف النجاح أو الاجتياز في سياق الامتحان أو القانون.

Used to describe something that is temporary, fleeting, or superficial, such as a passing interest or glance.

1. Going pastA2formal

   Moving by or past something.

   المَارّ

   • A passing car splashed water on the sidewalk.
   • He waved to a passing pedestrian.
   • The passing train made a loud noise.

   الأضدادremainingstopping

2. Brief or temporaryB1formal

   Lasting only a short time; fleeting.

   عابر

   • It was just a passing thought.
   • She felt a passing sadness but soon recovered.
   • He had a passing interest in photography.

   المرادفاتbriefephemeralfleetingmomentaryshort-livedtemporarytransienttransitory

   الأضدادconstantcontinuousenduringeternaleverlastinglastingpermanentperpetual

3. Achieving a required standardB1formal

   Sufficient to pass a test or exam.

   مُجِيز

   • She got a passing grade on the test.
   • His work was only passing quality.
   • They celebrated their passing scores.

   المرادفاتacceptableadequatequalifyingsatisfactorysufficient

   الأضدادfailing

• مصدر يدل على المرور أو التجاوز بمحاذاة شيء أو شخص، وعلى الزوال والانقضاء، ويُستعمل كتلطيف للوفاة.

A noun referring to the act of moving past, going by, or progressing from one state or place to another, with various specific meanings in different contexts.

1. B2formal

   The act of dying; euphemism for death.

   الوفاة

   • The family mourned the passing of their beloved grandfather.
   • His passing was peaceful after a long illness.
   • We gathered to celebrate her passing with fond memories.

   المرادفاتdeceasedemisedepartureexpirationloss

   الأضدادbirthlife

2. Passing of timeB1formal

   The process of time going by.

   مرور الوقت

   • With the passing of time, the pain faded.
   • The passing of the seasons brings new changes.
   • He reflected on the passing of another year.

   المرادفاتcourseflowlapsepassageprogress

3. Achievement in examA2informal

   The act of successfully completing a test or exam.

   النجاح في الامتحان

   • Her passing of the bar exam was a great achievement.
   • The rate of passing in the class was very high.
   • Congratulations on your passing of the driving test!

   المرادفاتpasssuccess

   الأضدادfailure

• فعل يدل على المرور بجانب شيء أو تجاوزه، أو نقل الملكية، أو النجاح في امتحان أو اختبار.

A verb used to indicate moving past or beyond something, transferring possession, or succeeding in an exam or test.

1. Move pastA1formal

   To go by or move beyond something or someone.

   المرور بجانب

   • The car passed us on the highway.
   • She passed the shop without stopping.
   • Time passes quickly when you're having fun.

   المرادفاتgo bygo pastovertakepass by

   الأضدادhaltremainstaystop

2. Succeed in examA2formal

   To successfully complete a test, exam, or course.

   النجاح في الامتحان

   • He passed his driving test on the first try.
   • All students passed the final exam.
   • Did you pass the math test?

   المرادفاتaceclearget throughqualifysail throughsucceed

   الأضدادfail

3. Give or hand overA1formal

   To transfer something to someone else.

   تسليم الشيء

   • Please pass the salt.
   • She passed the ball to her teammate.
   • He passed me the documents.

   المرادفاتconveydelivergivehandhand overtransferturn over

4. B2formal

   To die (formal or euphemistic expression).

   يموت

   • His grandfather passed away last night.
   • She passed peacefully in her sleep.
   • The news of his passing shocked everyone.

   المرادفاتdeceasedepartexpirepass awaypass onperish

الصيغ المركّبةpass acrosspass alongpass aroundpass awaypass bypass offpass onpass outpass overpass throughpass up