HyperDic: pass_up

English > 2 senses of the expression pass up:
VERBpossessionpass up, refuse, reject, turn down, declinerefuse to accept
perceptionpass upfail to acknowledge
English > pass up: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningRefuse to accept.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody
ModelThey pass up the money
Synonymsrefuse, reject, turn down, decline
Narrowerbouncerefuse to accept and send back
dishonor, dishonourrefuse to accept
Oppositeaccept, take, haveReceive willingly something given or offered
Similar toreject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn downReject with contempt
Spanishdeclinar, denegar, desestimar, negar, rechazar, rehusar
Catalandeclinar, denegar, desestimar, negar, rebutjar, refusar
English > pass up: 2 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaningfail to acknowledge.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderignorefail to notice

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