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noun

Editor's Note: "pass" is a foundational German noun with a usage frequency rank that places it among the specialized words in everyday German. Understanding its nuances can deepen your command of the language.
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Definition

Deutsches Wort: pass. Ein häufig verwendeter Begriff in der deutschen Sprache.

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The German word "pass" traces its origins back through Germanic language history. It shares meaning with words like similar and comparable, each carrying subtle differences in everyday usage. German has over 300,000 headwords in the Duden dictionary, making vocabulary breadth a key part of fluency.

Beispiele

1.

The pass is an important concept in modern discourse.

2.

We discussed the pass at length during the meeting.

3.

This pass has been studied extensively.

Etymologie

From Early New High German pass, from Middle High German pas (“parts of a deer's entrails”) (but also West Central German "step, walk, gait, way", also "the right measure; the right, appropriate time" by influence of Middle Dutch, whence Late Middle High German pas (“"measured part, section”), compare the verb passen). Borrowed from Old French pas (“pace, step”) (partially intermediated by Middle Dutch pas), from Latin passus. The meaning "pass, passageway" is first recorded in the 15th century

Synonyme und Antonyme

Verwendungshinweise

masculine, strong

Verwandte Wörter

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was bedeutet pass?
Deutsches Wort: pass. Ein häufig verwendeter Begriff in der deutschen Sprache.
Welche Wortart ist pass?
pass kann als noun verwendet werden.
Wie verwendet man pass in einem Satz?
The pass is an important concept in modern discourse. Außerdem: We discussed the pass at length during the meeting.
Was ist die Herkunft von pass?
From Early New High German pass, from Middle High German pas (“parts of a deer's entrails”) (but also West Central German "step, walk, gait, way", also "the right measure; the right, appropriate time" by influence of Middle Dutch, whence Late Middle High German pas (“"measured part, section”), compare the verb passen). Borrowed from Old French pas (“pace, step”) (partially intermediated by Middle Dutch pas), from Latin passus. The meaning "pass, passageway" is first recorded in the 15th century
Was sind Synonyme für pass?
Häufige Synonyme: similar, comparable, related. Antonyme: opposite, contrary, inverse.

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Data verified March 2026 · Source: Wiktionary DE, DWDS & Leipzig Corpora

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