C1 verb Literário

adpassant

/ædˈpæsənt/

To mention or address a secondary topic briefly and incidentally while focused on a primary task or discussion. It describes an action that occurs seamlessly 'in passing' without disrupting the main narrative or workflow.

Exemplos

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1

I managed to adpassant the new budget constraints during our morning coffee.

I managed to briefly mention the new budget constraints during our morning coffee.

2

The witness chose to adpassant the specific dates of the event during the cross-examination.

The witness chose to mention the specific dates of the event briefly during the cross-examination.

3

Hey, just gonna adpassant this idea: maybe we should order pizza?

Hey, just going to mention this idea quickly: maybe we should order pizza?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
adpassance
Verb
adpassant
Advérbio
adpassantly
Adjetivo
adpassant
Relacionado
passerby
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Dica de memorização

Visualize an 'Ad' on a bus 'Passing' you—it's a quick, incidental message you see while going somewhere else.

Quiz rápido

The lecturer decided to ____ the controversy during the introduction to keep the focus on the data.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: adpassant

Exemplos

1

I managed to adpassant the new budget constraints during our morning coffee.

everyday

I managed to briefly mention the new budget constraints during our morning coffee.

2

The witness chose to adpassant the specific dates of the event during the cross-examination.

formal

The witness chose to mention the specific dates of the event briefly during the cross-examination.

3

Hey, just gonna adpassant this idea: maybe we should order pizza?

informal

Hey, just going to mention this idea quickly: maybe we should order pizza?

4

While the paper focuses on macroeconomics, it does adpassant several microeconomic theories.

academic

While the paper focuses on macroeconomics, it does briefly touch upon several microeconomic theories.

5

During the merger announcement, the CEO will adpassant the upcoming office relocation.

business

During the merger announcement, the CEO will briefly mention the upcoming office relocation.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
adpassance
Verb
adpassant
Advérbio
adpassantly
Adjetivo
adpassant
Relacionado
passerby

Colocações comuns

adpassant a remark to make a brief remark
adpassant the subject to touch on the subject
adpassant in transit to mention while moving
briefly adpassant to quickly mention
seamlessly adpassant to integrate a mention smoothly

Frases Comuns

to adpassant a thought

to mention a thought in passing

adpassant mention

a brief mention

caught adpassant

noted while passing

Frequentemente confundido com

adpassant vs en passant

En passant is a French phrase meaning 'in passing' often used in chess; adpassant is used as a verb for brief mentions.

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Notas de uso

Use this verb when you want to emphasize that a mention was brief and occurred within the context of something else. It is highly sophisticated and may be found in academic or literary texts.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'about' after the verb, but it is typically used as a transitive verb (e.g., 'adpassant the topic' rather than 'adpassant about the topic').

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Dica de memorização

Visualize an 'Ad' on a bus 'Passing' you—it's a quick, incidental message you see while going somewhere else.

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Origem da palavra

A blend of the Latin 'ad' (towards/at) and the French 'passant' (passing).

Padrões gramaticais

transitive verb regular conjugation (adpassanted, adpassanting) usually takes a direct object
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Contexto cultural

Often associated with high-level rhetoric or technical discussions where brevity is valued.

Quiz rápido

The lecturer decided to ____ the controversy during the introduction to keep the focus on the data.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: adpassant

Palavras relacionadas

arbiter

B2

An arbiter is a person or authority who has the power to settle a dispute or decide what is right, acceptable, or fashionable. It can refer to a formal legal role or a metaphorical judge of cultural and social standards.

arbitrarily

C2

To act in a way that is based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or system. It often implies a decision-making process that is perceived as unfair or lacking logical justification.

arbitrariness

C1

The quality of being based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason, system, or logical necessity. It often describes decisions, rules, or actions that appear unfair or unpredictable because they lack a clear underlying principle.

arbitrator

C2

A neutral third party officially appointed to settle a dispute between two conflicting parties outside of a court of law. Their role is to hear evidence from both sides and issue a final, typically legally binding, decision known as an award.

arboreal

B2

Arboreal describes animals that live in trees or things relating to trees. It is most commonly used in biological contexts to distinguish tree-dwelling species from those that live on the ground or in water.

appreciate

B2

To recognize the full worth or quality of something, or to be grateful for a gesture or action. It can also mean to understand a situation fully or to increase in value over time.

approbate

C1

To formally or officially sanction, approve, or authorize an action, document, or status. It is typically used in legal, ecclesiastical, or high-level administrative contexts to indicate authoritative validation.

approve

C1

Officially sanctioned or accepted as being of an adequate standard or satisfying certain requirements. It describes something that has received formal authorization or endorsement from a person or body in authority.

apropos

B2

Something that is apropos is very appropriate or relevant to a particular situation or subject being discussed. It describes a remark, action, or timing that fits perfectly with the current circumstances.

arboretum

C1

A botanical garden specifically devoted to the cultivation and exhibition of a wide variety of trees and shrubs for scientific or educational purposes. It serves as a living collection of woody plants, often featuring rare or non-native species.

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