passport / pass
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passport
An official document issued by a government that confirms a person's identity and citizenship. It authorizes travel abroad.
Für die Reise in die USA benötigen Sie einen gültigen Pass.
For the trip to the USA, you need a valid passport.
pass
A path or route that leads through a mountain range.
Der Pass über die Alpen ist im Winter oft gesperrt.
The pass over the Alps is often closed in winter.
pass
In sports, especially ball sports, the action of playing the ball deliberately to a teammate.
Mit einem präzisen Pass spielte er den Ball zum Stürmer.
With a precise pass, he played the ball to the striker.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Pass' from the context. If it is about travel, documents, or borders, it means a passport. With mountains, valleys, or routes, it refers to a mountain pass. In the context of ball sports, it means a pass to another player.
Bitte zeigen Sie am Schalter Ihren Pass vor.
Please show your passport at the counter.
In connection with the travel document, verbs such as 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'verlängern' (to renew), or 'vorzeigen' (to show) are typical. Common adjectives are 'gültig' (valid) or 'abgelaufen' (expired).
Ich muss meinen Pass vor der Reise verlängern lassen.
I need to have my passport renewed before the trip.
When referring to the mountain route, you often hear verbs like 'überqueren' (to cross) or 'sperren' (to close/block). The region is also often mentioned, e.g. 'ein Pass in den Alpen' (a pass in the Alps).
Wir wollen morgen den Brennerpass überqueren.
We want to cross the Brenner Pass tomorrow.
In a sports context, 'Pass' is often combined with verbs like 'spielen' (to play), 'geben' (to give), or 'annehmen' (to receive). Typical adjectives are 'präzise' (precise), 'kurz' (short), or 'lang' (long).
Der Verteidiger spielte einen langen Pass nach vorne.
The defender played a long pass forward.
template / assist
In soccer, both words refer to playing the ball to a teammate. Pass primarily names the action itself, while Vorlage emphasizes the pass as the direct setup for a goal. Use Pass for a pass in general and Vorlage when it directly leads to a goal.
Müller spielte einen Pass zu seinem Mitspieler, der den Angriff neu aufbaute.
Müller played a pass to his teammate, who restarted the attack.
Müller gab eine Vorlage, die sein Mitspieler direkt zum Tor nutzte.
Müller provided an assist that his teammate immediately converted into a goal.
