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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