passare sopra

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, to pass over.

Verb

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passàre sopra (first-person singular present pàsso sopra, first-person singular past historic passài sopra, past participle passàto sopra, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see passare,‎ sopra.
    L'elicottero ha passato sopra la regione.
    The helicopter passed over the region.
  2. (transitive) (also with a) to look past; to overlook
    Synonyms: lasciare correre, sorvolare
    Un errore talmente grossolano non ci posso passare sopra.
    Such a gross mistake - I can't look past it.