passed
Beginner (A1)
IPA: /pæst/
KK: /pæst/
adjective
Definition
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Example
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Conversation
Did you see how the player just passed everyone on the field?
Yeah, that was an amazing move!
I think he's definitely in a passed position to win the game now.
Absolutely! He really knows how to take advantage of the situation.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
advanced
promoted
elevated
Antonyms
stagnant
receded
declined
verb
Definition
To have moved past something or someone, or to have given something to someone.
Example
She passed the ball to her teammate during the game.
Tense Forms
Past: passed
Past Participle: passed
Conversation
Did you hear about the test we passed last week?
Yeah, I was so relieved when I found out!
I thought it was really tough, but I’m glad we both passed.
Root Explanation
The word 'passed' originates from the Old English 'passian', meaning to go by or to move past. It is the past tense of 'pass', which comes from the Latin 'passare', meaning to step or to go.
Memory Tip
Think of someone who has 'moved past' something — that's what 'passed' means.
Visually Confused Words
unpassed
pasted
pass
asse