pass off

transcurrir, desarrollarse

Desarrollarse un acontecimiento de cierta manera, especialmente sin problemas.

En inglés sencillo: To happen in a particular way, especially without problems.

• The meeting passed off peacefully.
• Their wedding passed off without a single problem.
• We hope the celebrations will pass off smoothly.

Cómo se usa: pass off without something (The ceremony passed off without any problems.)

Sinónimos: take place, proceed

Expresiones frecuentes: pass off peacefully, pass off smoothly

pasar, entregar

Dar algo a otra persona, especialmente pasarle la pelota durante un juego.

En inglés sencillo: To give something to another person, often a ball during a game.

• Pass the ball off to Sam.
• She passed it off before the defender could reach her.
• He passed the documents off to his assistant and left.

Cómo se usa: pass something off to someone (He passed the ball off to a teammate.)

Sinónimos: pass, hand over

Expresiones frecuentes: pass off something, pass something off

desvanecerse, remitir

Perder intensidad poco a poco hasta desaparecer.

En inglés sencillo: To become weaker and gradually disappear.

• The pain passed off after a while.
• Her fever passed off during the night.
• The effects of the medicine will pass off gradually.

Sinónimos: wear off, fade, subside

Antónimos: intensify

Expresiones frecuentes: pass off gradually, pass off slowly