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pass

verb ·

Translation

to fit

singular imperative of passen

  1. singular imperative of passen form-of, imperative, singular

Pass

noun · /pas/ ·
Etymology

From Early New High German pass, from Middle High German pas (“parts of a deer's entrails”) (but also West Central German "step, walk, gait, way", also "the right measure; the right, appropriate time" by influence of Middle Dutch, whence Late Middle High German pas (“"measured part, section”), compare the verb passen). Borrowed from Old French pas (“pace, step”) (partially intermediated by Middle Dutch pas), from Latin passus. The meaning "pass, passageway" is first recorded in the 15th century and is possibly influenced by Italian passo (“pass”). The meaning "pace of an animal" is first recorded in the 16th century. Shortening of Early New High German paßport (first recorded 15th century), borrowed from Middle French passe-port or French passeport. Today chiefly used as short form of Reisepass (first recorded 17th century). 20th century borrowing from English pass, from Middle English pas, pase, pace, from passen (“to pass”), from Old French passer, from Vulgar Latin *passāre, ultimately from Latin pandō.

Translation

  1. pass, mountain pass masculine, strong

    Pass gut auf dich auf.

    Take good care of yourself.

    Pass gut auf dich auf.

    Please take good care of yourself.

  2. pass (document granting permission to pass) masculine, strong
  3. pass (The act of moving the ball or puck from one player to another.) masculine, strong
  4. gothic pass (an ornament consisting of several arches) dated, masculine, strong
  5. col source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  6. defile source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  7. pass source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
  8. pace (2-beat, lateral gait of an animal) masculine, strong
  9. ellipsis of Reisepass abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, masculine, strong
  10. citizenship broadly, colloquial, masculine, strong

    Wenn nun künftig Ausländer und deren Kinder schneller Deutsche werden, steigt die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass mehr ins Heimatland zurückkehren, kurz nachdem sie Deutsche wurden, und sodann ein Auslandswahlrecht besitzen. Im Ausland wird der deutsche Pass sodann unbegrenzt vererbt, wenn die Eltern nicht vergessen, die Geburt eines Kindes dem deutschen Konsulat binnen eines Jahres zu melden. Vgl. § 4 Abs. 4 StAG.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Pass Pässe
Accusative Pass Pässe
Dative Pass Pässen
Genitive Passes Pässe