English · Phrasal verb Candidate

pass off

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To happen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The millennium passed off without any disasters.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give something (to someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trao thứ gì đó cho ai đó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To abate, to cease gradually.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giảm dần, ngừng từ từ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “pass off” mean?

To happen.

Is “pass off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.