pass through

[/pæs θruː/]

verb (phrasal verb)

passar por; atravessar

1. To go through a place without stopping or staying

We passed through London on our way to Scotland.

Passamos por Londres a caminho da Escócia.

2. To transit or move across something

The river passes through the valley.

O rio passa pela valle.

3. To go through a process or experience

She passed through a difficult period in her life.

Ela passou por um período difícil em sua vida.

4. To be accepted or approved after examination

The bill passed through Congress without opposition.

O projeto de lei foi aprovado no Congresso sem oposição.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

passar por; atravessar

Most common usage in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

passar por; ir por

Informal variations commonly used

São Paulo

passar por; cruzar

Standard usage, sometimes emphasizes crossing

Portugal

passar por; atravessar

Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

pass through the mill - ir através de experiências difíceis

pass through one's mind - vir à mente

let something pass through - deixar algo passar

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