Pronunciation: /pæs ˈoʊvər/
noun a journey or crossing from one place to another
A1 I saw a pass over the mountains.
A2 The pass over the river was narrow and treacherous.
B1 The hikers made their way through the pass over the hills.
B2 The pass over the valley offered stunning views of the landscape.
C1 The military strategists planned to use the pass over the mountains as a key route.
C2 The ancient civilization built a fortress to guard the pass over the canyon.
verb to move or travel across or through a place
A1 I pass over the bridge every day on my way to work.
A2 The teacher asked me to pass over the book to my classmate.
B1 I will pass over your resume to the HR department for review.
B2 The manager decided to pass over the project to a more experienced team.
C1 The committee will pass over the proposal until further research is conducted.
C2 The board of directors chose to pass over the current CEO and appoint a new leader.
preposition to skip or overlook something
A1 I will pass over the bridge to get to the other side.
A2 The cat likes to pass over the fence to explore the neighbor's yard.
B1 The hikers had to pass over the mountain to reach the campsite.
B2 The airplane had to pass over the storm clouds to reach its destination.
C1 The diplomat decided to pass over the controversial topic during the negotiations.
C2 The professor chose to pass over the outdated theories and focus on the latest research in his lecture.
formal The board decided to pass over the candidate due to lack of experience.
informal I think we should pass over that restaurant and try something new.
slang Let's pass over this party and find something more fun to do.
figurative It's important not to pass over the small details when working on a project.
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