pase

[ pah-sey ]

noun

1. (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.

pase

/ ˈpɑːseɪ /

noun

1. bullfighting a movement of the cape or muleta by a matador to attract the bull's attention and guide its attack

Word History and Origins

Origin of pase¹

1935–40; < Spanish: literally, a pass, noun use of pase let him pass, 3rd person singular present subjunctive of pasar to pass

Word History and Origins

Origin of pase¹

from Spanish, literally: pass

Example Sentences

"Sleep health recommendations often focus on getting the recommended amount of sleep, which is seven to nine hours a night, but there is less emphasis on maintaining regular sleep schedules," said study author Matthew Paul Pase, PhD of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

From Science Daily

"Effective sleep health education combined with behavioral therapies can improve irregular sleep patterns," Pase said.

From Science Daily

Pase said that although they adjusted for several factors that can affect the risk of dementia, they cannot rule out that another unknown factor may play a role in the association between sleep regularity and dementia.

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Y existe un mayor riesgo de que el caso de un estudiante se pase por alto o se estanque debido a las barreras lingüísticas.

From Seattle Times

"Slow-wave sleep, or deep sleep, supports the ageing brain in many ways, and we know that sleep augments the clearance of metabolic waste from the brain, including facilitating the clearance of proteins that aggregate in Alzheimer's disease," Associate Professor Pase said.

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