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pass by

pass by(
pahs
 
bay
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. pasar
The beauty queen waved to everyone as she passed by in her float.La reina de belleza saludaba a todo el mundo con la mano al pasar en su carroza.
a. pasar
Before we knew it, the night had passed by, and it was morning.Antes de que nos diéramos cuenta, la noche había pasado y estaba amaneciendo.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. pasar por alto
You shouldn't let an opportunity like that pass you by.No deberías permitir que una oportunidad así te pase por alto.
b. pasar de largo
Looking back over his life, Dave realized that love had passed him by.Pensando en su vida, Dave se dio cuenta de que el amor lo había pasado de largo.
c. dejar al margen
The rapidly changing business world has passed by those companies that have been unable to adapt.Los cambios vertiginosos en el mundo de los negocios han dejado al margen a las empresas que no han podido adaptarse.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
She couldn't let the chance of a lifetime pass her by.No podía dejar pasar la oportunidad de su vida.
When Jimmy met up with friends who were at collge, he couldn't help feeling that life was passing him by.Cuando Jimmy se veía con amigos que estaban estudiando, no dejaba de sentir que no estaba aprovechando la vida.
a. pasar por
The peanut vendor passed by my window without my realizing it.El manisero pasó por mi ventana sin que me diera cuenta.
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