Usages of passar
Tu estudas muito para que passes no exame.
You study a lot so that you pass the exam.
Se eu estudar, eu vou passar no exame.
If I study, I will pass the exam.
Eu vou passar no teste.
I will pass the test.
Eu estudo o idioma com o Pedro para passar no exame.
I study the language with Pedro to pass the exam.
Minha meta é passar no exame.
My goal is to pass the exam.
Eu preciso de concentração para passar no exame.
I need concentration to pass the exam.
Para nós passarmos nesta prova, convém estudar todos os dias.
For us to pass this test, it’s advisable to study every day.
Eu pretendo estudar mais, porque quero passar no exame.
I intend to study more, because I want to pass the exam.
A polícia passou no semáforo vermelho para responder a um acidente.
The police went through the red traffic light to respond to an accident.
Antes do jantar, passo a escova pelo cabelo e lavo as mãos.
Before dinner, I run the brush through my hair and wash my hands.
Não esqueças o passaporte; sem ele não passamos a fronteira.
Don’t forget the passport; without it we won’t cross the border.
Quando a nuvem passar, vamos ver o pôr-do-sol.
When the cloud passes, we will watch the sunset.
Quem quer que esteja apaixonado sabe que o tempo passa depressa.
Whoever is in love knows that time goes by quickly.
Um helicóptero passou várias vezes sobre a floresta para largar água no fogo.
A helicopter flew several times over the forest to drop water on the fire.
Eu passo pelo mercado depois do trabalho.
I pass by the market after work.
Passámos por uma casa cuja garagem ficava mesmo antes da curva.
We passed by a house whose garage was right before the curve.
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