pass by

pasar, pasar de largo

Pasar junto a alguien o un lugar sin detenerse.

En inglés sencillo: To move past a person or place without stopping.

• A red car passed by.
• We passed by the school on our way home.
• Did you see the woman who just passed by?

Cómo se usa: pass by someone/something (A bus passed by our house.)

Sinónimos: pass, go past

Expresiones frecuentes: pass by someone, pass by something

transcurrir, pasar

Transcurrir el tiempo, avanzando las horas o los días.

En inglés sencillo: If time goes by, it continues moving forward.

• The hours passed by slowly.
• Ten years have passed by since we met.
• Time seems to pass by faster when you are busy.

Sinónimos: elapse, pass, go by

Expresiones frecuentes: years pass by, hours pass by

pasar por alto, ignorar

Ignorar a alguien o algo, o dejar a alguien sin una oportunidad de beneficiarse.

En inglés sencillo: To ignore someone or something, or leave them without a chance to benefit.

• Happiness seemed to pass her by.
• The committee passed his achievements by without a word.
• Do not let this opportunity pass you by.

Cómo se usa: pass someone/something by (Good opportunities kept passing him by.)

Sinónimos: overlook, ignore, disregard

Expresiones frecuentes: pass someone by, pass something by

pasarse, hacer una visita

Visitar a alguien o un lugar durante poco tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: To visit someone or somewhere for a short time.

• Pass by for coffee tomorrow.
• She passed by our house for a short visit.
• Could you pass by later and meet the baby?

Cómo se usa: pass by somewhere (I will pass by your office for a quick chat.)

Sinónimos: drop by, stop by, call in

Expresiones frecuentes: pass by later, pass by tomorrow