pass away: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United StatesUnited KingdomGlobalformalpoliteeuphemistic
    • To die; a euphemistic expression used to refer to the end of a person's life.

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    • My grandfather passed away peacefully last winter after a long illness.

      My grandfather died peacefully last winter after a long illness.

    • We were saddened to hear that Mrs. Thompson has passed away.

      We were saddened to hear that Mrs. Thompson has died.

    • When the famous author passed away, the entire literary community mourned his loss.

      When the famous author died, the entire literary community mourned his loss.

    • He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him after he passes away.

      He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him after he dies.

  • 2.

    United KingdomGloballiteraryformal
    • To fade away or cease to exist; to pass out of being or prominence.

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    • The old traditions have slowly passed away as modern culture took over.

      The old traditions have slowly faded away as modern culture took over.

    • Many once-popular customs will eventually pass away if not preserved.

      Many once-popular customs will eventually cease to exist if not preserved.

    • The memory of that event will pass away with time unless we document it carefully.

      The memory of that event will fade away with time unless we document it carefully.

  • 3.

    United StatesUnited KingdomGlobalneutralinformal
    • To spend or occupy time (as in 'pass away the time'); to cause time to pass, often by engaging in some activity to while away a period.

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    • We passed away the afternoon playing board games and chatting by the fireplace.

      We spent the afternoon playing board games and chatting by the fireplace.

    • How do you usually pass away your time when you're waiting at the airport for hours?

      How do you usually spend your time when you're waiting at the airport for hours?

    • They passed away the long winter nights by reading and knitting together.

      They spent the long winter nights by reading and knitting together.

Examples:

  • EN: that she will pass away into the other world.
    ES: que el sueno la transportara al otro mundo.
  • EN: Why, you can pass away the holiday right here in Glendale.
    ES: Porque, se puede pasar el día de fiesta aquí mismo en Glendale.
  • EN: Yeah, you can pass away any day in Glendale.
    ES: Si, se puede pasar bien cualquier día en Glendale.
  • EN: Then go you to this tent and look on LENIN And your grief will pass away from you, like water And your grief will pass away from you, like water
    ES: ... acércate a esa tienda y mira a Lenin, y tu tristeza se evaporará, como el agua y tu tristeza se evaporará, como el agua y tu dolor se irá como hojas por un canal...
    ES: ... acércate a esa tienda y mira a Lenin, y tu tristeza se evaporará, como el agua y tu tristeza se evaporará, como el agua y tu dolor se irá como hojas por un canal...
  • EN: Whatever we create today... whatever we do... will all pass away... but in you Germany will live on.
    ES: Todo aquello que forjemos hoy
  • EN: And I have to do something to pass away the time.
    ES: Tengo que hacer algo para pasar el tiempo.
  • EN: I'm gonna pass away?
    ES: ¿Me voy a morir?
  • EN: 'And this too shall pass away'.
    ES: "Y esto también se olvidará".
  • EN: And this too shall pass away.
    ES: Y esto también se olvidará.
  • EN: And which, while this earth endures .. Shall not pass away.
    ES: Y mientras esta tierra perdure no podremos olvidarnos de ella.
  • EN: She could pass away any minute.
    ES: Tenemos que contar son su fallecimiento en cualquier momento.
  • EN: Clouds that make the day so grey must sooner or later pass away.
    ES: "Las nubes que vuelven el día gris, tarde o temprano se alejarán.
  • EN: You can be sure I did not acquaint myself with these facts... - simply to- to pass away the time.
    ES: Y puede estar seguro de que no estudié estos hechos... para pasar el tiempo nada más.
  • EN: That Day of Wrath, that sulfurous day When flaming heavens together roll, And earth's beautiful castle shall pass away.
    ES: El día de la ira, azufre y llamas se nos echarán encima, el hermoso castillo del mundo se derrumbará.
  • EN: When I pass away, please help Zhou save the people.
    ES: Después de que yo muera, ayuda a Zhou para salvar a todo el pueblo.
  • EN: that she will pass away into the other world.
    ES: que el sueno la transportara al otro mundo.
  • EN: Why, you can pass away the holiday right here in Glendale.
    ES: Porque, se puede pasar el día de fiesta aquí mismo en Glendale.
  • EN: Yeah, you can pass away any day in Glendale.
    ES: Si, se puede pasar bien cualquier día en Glendale.
  • EN: Then go you to this tent and look on LENIN And your grief will pass away from you, like water And your grief will pass away from you, like water
    ES: ... acércate a esa tienda y mira a Lenin, y tu tristeza se evaporará, como el agua y tu tristeza se evaporará, como el agua y tu dolor se irá como hojas por un canal...
    ES: ... acércate a esa tienda y mira a Lenin, y tu tristeza se evaporará, como el agua y tu tristeza se evaporará, como el agua y tu dolor se irá como hojas por un canal...
  • EN: Whatever we create today... whatever we do... will all pass away... but in you Germany will live on.
    ES: Todo aquello que forjemos hoy
  • EN: And I have to do something to pass away the time.
    ES: Tengo que hacer algo para pasar el tiempo.
  • EN: I'm gonna pass away?
    ES: ¿Me voy a morir?
  • EN: 'And this too shall pass away'.
    ES: "Y esto también se olvidará".
  • EN: And this too shall pass away.
    ES: Y esto también se olvidará.
  • EN: And which, while this earth endures .. Shall not pass away.
    ES: Y mientras esta tierra perdure no podremos olvidarnos de ella.
  • EN: She could pass away any minute.
    ES: Tenemos que contar son su fallecimiento en cualquier momento.
  • EN: Clouds that make the day so grey must sooner or later pass away.
    ES: "Las nubes que vuelven el día gris, tarde o temprano se alejarán.
  • EN: You can be sure I did not acquaint myself with these facts... - simply to- to pass away the time.
    ES: Y puede estar seguro de que no estudié estos hechos... para pasar el tiempo nada más.
  • EN: That Day of Wrath, that sulfurous day When flaming heavens together roll, And earth's beautiful castle shall pass away.
    ES: El día de la ira, azufre y llamas se nos echarán encima, el hermoso castillo del mundo se derrumbará.
  • EN: When I pass away, please help Zhou save the people.
    ES: Después de que yo muera, ayuda a Zhou para salvar a todo el pueblo.

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