pass away

phrasal-verb
UK: /pɑːs əˈweɪ/
US: /pæs əˈweɪ/

  1. To die.

    1. My grandpa did pass away last year, it was sad.
    2. Her cat did sadly pass away after a long illness; we will miss him a lot.

Synonyms

die perish end vanish disappear demise
pass away intransitive-verb

  1. For a period of time to come to an end.

    1. The storm will pass away, don't worry too much.
    2. The feelings that you have now will eventually pass away, so be patient.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "pass away" is /pɑːs əˈweɪ/ in British English and /pæs əˈweɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pass away": die, perish, end, vanish, disappear, demise.

Example usage of "pass away": "My grandpa did pass away last year, it was sad.". More examples on the page.