pass off

svolgersi, trascorrere

Avvenire in un certo modo, soprattutto senza problemi.

In inglese semplice: To happen in a particular way, especially without problems.

• The meeting passed off peacefully.
• Their wedding passed off without a single problem.
• We hope the celebrations will pass off smoothly.

Come si usa: pass off without something (The ceremony passed off without any problems.)

Sinonimi: take place, proceed

Espressioni comuni: pass off peacefully, pass off smoothly

passare, consegnare

Dare qualcosa a un'altra persona, spesso una palla durante un gioco.

In inglese semplice: To give something to another person, often a ball during a game.

• Pass the ball off to Sam.
• She passed it off before the defender could reach her.
• He passed the documents off to his assistant and left.

Come si usa: pass something off to someone (He passed the ball off to a teammate.)

Sinonimi: pass, hand over

Espressioni comuni: pass off something, pass something off

svanire, attenuarsi

Diventare meno intenso e scomparire gradualmente.

In inglese semplice: To become weaker and gradually disappear.

• The pain passed off after a while.
• Her fever passed off during the night.
• The effects of the medicine will pass off gradually.

Sinonimi: wear off, fade, subside

Contrari: intensify

Espressioni comuni: pass off gradually, pass off slowly