go by

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a passagem por um lugar ou a passagem do tempo, ou para dizer que alguém é conhecido por determinado nome.

A phrasal verb used to indicate passing by a place or time, or to be known by a particular name.

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Pass (time)formal

   To pass, as in time moving forward.

   Passar (o tempo)

   • Time goes by so quickly when you're having fun.
   • As the years go by, we learn more about ourselves.
   • The hours went by slowly during the long meeting.

   Sinônimosadvanceelapseflowlapsepassproceedrun onslip awaywear on

   Antônimosremainstay

2. Be known asinformal

   To use a particular name or identity.

   Ser conhecido como

   • He goes by the nickname 'Ace' among his friends.
   • The author goes by a pseudonym.
   • She goes by her maiden name professionally.

3. Follow or use as a guideformal

   To be guided by something, such as a rule, principle, or information.

   Guiar-se por

   • We should go by the instructions in the manual.
   • Don't just go by what you hear; check the facts.
   • The judge will go by the evidence presented in court.

   Sinônimosabide byconform tofollowheedobeyobserverespect

   Antônimoscontravenedefydisregardignoreviolate

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