I waved as the mail carrier passed by.
Я помахал почтальону, когда он проходил мимо.
pass
to go past someone or something
двигаться рядом с кем-то или чем-то, не останавливаясь

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
I waved as the mail carrier passed by.
Я помахал почтальону, когда он проходил мимо.
We passed through a town with cobblestone streets.
Мы проехали через город с мощёными улицами.
She waited for a clear stretch to pass a truck.
Она дождалась свободного участка дороги, чтобы обогнать грузовик.
A no passing sign kept me behind the bus.
Из-за знака «Обгон запрещён» я оставался за автобусом.
Time passes quickly when I work in the garden.
Время идёт быстро, когда я работаю в саду.
As the years pass, I appreciate these photographs more.
С годами я всё больше ценю эти фотографии.
We pass the park on our way home.
Через минуту поезд будет проходить мимо библиотеки.
We watched the bus pass our street.
Мы смотрели, как автобус проходит мимо нашей улицы.
same; often used without an object
ENWe passed by the old church on the hill.
informal: go past
ENWe go past the station every morning.
only on foot
ENShe walked past me without saying hello.
only running
ENThe children ran past us in the park.
pass belongs to the topic "School and University →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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pass is pronounced as /pɑːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Через минуту поезд будет проходить мимо библиотеки. Translation: We pass the park on our way home.
Yes, pass can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Yes, pass can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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