make a pass
To unambiguously indicate interest in romantic or sexual involvement to someone the…To unambiguously indicate interest in romantic or sexual involvement to someone the speaker has not previously been involved with.
» Are you making a pass at me?
Ты ко мне подкатываешь?
Meaning
1 sensesTo unambiguously indicate interest in romantic or sexual involvement to someone the speaker has not previously been involved with.
He clumsily made a pass at the prom queen, and she responded with a scowl.
подкатыватьpodkatyvatʹ, приударитьpriudaritʹ
Examples
15 sentencesAre you making a pass at me?
ruТы ко мне подкатываешь?
I will make every effort to pass the entrance examination.
ruЯ приложу все усилия, чтобы сдать этот вступительный экзамен.
He made every effort to pass the exam.
Він робить усе можливе, щоб успішно скласти іспит.
ruОн приложил все усилия, чтобы сдать экзамен.
deEr setzte alles daran, die Prüfung zu bestehen.
My boss made a pass at me.
John made believe that he passed the exam.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
makes a pass, making a pass, made a pass, made a pass| Base form | make a pass · to make a pass |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | makes a pass |
| Present participle | making a pass |
| Past simple | made a pass |
| Past participle | made a pass |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle