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A2 — Elementaryverb

passare

to pass, to spend (time), to stop by

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

trascorrereattraversaretransitarecedere

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

fermarsirestaretrattenersibloccare

Usage note

'Passare' is highly versatile. 'Passare il tempo' = to spend time. 'Passare da' = to stop by. 'Passare per' = to go through. With essere: 'sono passato dal supermercato'.

Example

"Ho passato tutta la giornata a lavorare."

"I spent the whole day working."

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