Pase (en. Happens)

/ˈpase/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Document or permission that authorizes the passage of a person or vehicle.
You need a pass to enter the event.
Necesitas un pase para entrar al evento.
Action of passing or yielding the way to someone.
I made a pass for my friend so he could go ahead.
Le hice un pase a mi amigo para que pudiera adelantar.

Etymology

From the verb 'pasar', which comes from the Latin 'passare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

free pass
Permission to access a place without restrictions.
pase libre
boarding pass
Document that allows boarding a means of transportation.
pase de abordar
student pass
Authorization for students to access school facilities.
pase escolar

Related Words

step
Movement of going from one place to another.
paso
to pass
Moving from one place to another.
pasar
stroll
Activity of strolling or walking through a place.
paseo

Slang Meanings

Approval or acceptance of something.
He was given the pass for his project.
Le dieron el pase para su proyecto.
Easy life or privilege.
Having a pass in life is not worrying about problems.
Tener un pase en la vida es no preocuparse por problemas.