pass the time

English

Verb

pass the time (third-person singular simple present passes the time, present participle passing the time, simple past and past participle passed the time)

1. To occupy oneself for a period of time.

   Since the train was late, we passed the time looking at our fellow passengers and making up stories about them.

Translations

to occupy oneself

• German: sich die Zeit vertreiben
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• Thai: ฆ่าเวลา

See also

• pass the time of day
• pastime
• kill time