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pass over

[/pæs ˈoʊvər/]
verb
passar por cima de; ignorar; desconsiderar
1. To go across or move over something/someone
The bridge passes over the river.
A ponte passa por cima do rio.
2. To skip, overlook, or fail to consider someone or something
They passed over his application for the promotion.
Eles desconsideraram sua candidatura para a promoção.
3. To ignore, disregard, or not mention something
Let's pass over that awkward moment and move on.
Vamos ignorar aquele momento constrangedor e seguir em frente.
4. To transfer or give something to another person
Please pass over the salt.
Por favor, passe o sal.
NYC Slang
skip over; blow off (in context of ignoring someone)
Synonyms
overlookskipignoredisregardbypasstransfer
Antonyms
acknowledgerecognizeconsideraccept

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passar por cima de; ignorar
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
passar por cima de; deixar de lado
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
desconsiderar; não levar em conta
More formal business usage
Portugal
passar por cima de; contornar
Portuguese usage may emphasize the literal movement sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass over in silence
passed over for promotion
pass over someone's head
pass the buck
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