pass out

svenire, perdere conoscenza

Perdere improvvisamente conoscenza e non percepire più ciò che accade intorno.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly become unable to see, think, or move normally because you lose consciousness.

• I felt dizzy and passed out.
• She passes out when she sees blood.
• Did he pass out because of the heat?

Sinonimi: faint, lose consciousness

Contrari: come round

Espressioni comuni: pass out suddenly, almost pass out

addormentarsi

Addormentarsi di colpo per forte stanchezza o per effetto di alcol o droghe.

In inglese semplice: To fall asleep suddenly because you are very tired or have taken alcohol or drugs.

• He passed out on the sofa.
• After the long shift, I passed out fully dressed.
• She drank too much and passed out before midnight.

Sinonimi: fall asleep, crash out

Contrari: wake up

Espressioni comuni: pass out drunk, pass out exhausted

distribuire

Dare oggetti a più persone, di solito uno a ciascuna.

In inglese semplice: To give things to several people, usually one thing to each person.

• Please pass out these papers.
• Volunteers passed out food to the crowd.
• Have you passed them out yet?

Come si usa: pass something out to someone (Please pass these forms out to the parents.); pass out something (They pass out free snacks at the station.)

Sinonimi: hand out, give out, distribute

Contrari: collect

Espressioni comuni: pass out leaflets, pass out copies

completare la formazione

Completare con successo la formazione ed essere pronti a svolgere un lavoro.

In inglese semplice: To finish training successfully and become ready to do a particular job.

• The recruits pass out next month.
• He passed out as a trained firefighter.
• Their families attended the ceremony when the cadets passed out.

Come si usa: pass out as something (She passed out as a qualified officer.)

Sinonimi: qualify, complete training

Espressioni comuni: pass out successfully, pass out together

uscire

Passare attraverso un’apertura e uscire da un luogo.

In inglese semplice: To move through an opening and leave a place.

• We passed out through the gate.
• The crowd passed out of the building slowly.
• A narrow doorway let us pass out into the yard.

Come si usa: pass out of somewhere (Visitors pass out of the hall through the side door.)

Sinonimi: go out, leave, exit

Contrari: enter

Espressioni comuni: pass out quietly, pass out slowly

laurearsi

Completare con successo gli studi universitari e ottenere il titolo.

In inglese semplice: To finish a university course successfully and receive your qualification.

• She passed out of college last year.
• He passed out of university with a degree in law.
• When did you pass out of medical college?

Come si usa: pass out of a university (He passed out of the university with an engineering degree.)

Sinonimi: graduate

Espressioni comuni: pass out young, pass out together