As a Noun: 1. A mark you get in an exam or test which means you have got an acceptable standard, usually by getting more than half of the answers right. English = pass. 2. Agreement which is given to a plan or a request, particularly because it meets official or formal standards. English = approval. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To do a test or an exam and to be judged to have an acceptable standard, usually getting more than half of the answers right. English = pass an exam. 2. To agree to a plan or a request because it meets official or formal standards. English = approve. 3.