events are shown on television, so the organizers try to make sure that there is no public disagreement among members of the party.
,party 'favors n [plural] esp. AmE small gifts such as paper hats or toys given to children at a party
'party,game n a game played at especially a children's party
par·ty·go·er /'pɑːti,gəʊər/ 'pɑːr-/ n [C] someone who is at a party
'party line n a telephone line connected to two or more telephones belonging to different people → see also PARTY $ ^{1} $
'party, piece n usually humor a song, poem etc that is someone's usual choice when they are asked to give a performance, e.g. at a party
,party-political adj [A] especially BrE connected or concerned with party politics: fruitless party-political wranglings  $ \dagger $ an issue of purely party-political interest
party-political 'broadcast BrE  $ \parallel $ paid political broadcast AmE — n a television programme, broadcast especially before a General Election, in which a politician asks the public to vote for his/her party and gives reasons why he/she thinks they should do so. Party political broadcasts last only a few minutes, and in Britain all parties making these broadcasts are allowed the same amount of time.
,party 'politics n [U+sing./pl. v] political activity done by a party in order to improve its own structure, to gain more power etc, rather than for the good of other organizations or the public: She wanted to change society but found herself bogged down in party politics.
party pooper /'pa:ti,pu:pər/ n infmi a dull or unfriendly person who does not enjoy being with other people, spoils their fun etc
,party 'wall n a dividing wall between two houses, belonging to the owners of both houses
'par ,value n [U] PAR
par-ve-nu /'pɑːvənjuːˈpɑːrvənuː/ n usually derog a person of a low social position who suddenly gains power or wealth
PASCAL /'pæskæl/pæ'skæl/ a computer language which is used especially in universities and colleges for teaching people how to PROGRAM computers
Pas·cal, Blaise /pæ'skæl, bleiz/ (1623–62) a French PHI-LOSPHER, MATHEMATICIAN, and PHYSICIST, known for his writing about religion, and for his many important scientific discoveries. His inventions include an early type of calculating machine and the BAROMETER.
pas·chal /'pæskəl/ adj [A] (often cap.) 1 of the Jewish holiday of Passover 2 lit or old use of Easter: the Paschal lamb
pas de deux /,pa: də 'dɜːl-'duː/ n pl. pas de deux a dance, especially in BALLET for two people dancing together
Pas•o•li•ni, Pier Pao•lo /,paes•li•ni, pjea 'pauleullpjear-/ (1922–75) an Italian film director, poet, and writer, who was murdered on a beach near Rome. He was known for being a COMMUNIST and a HOMOSEXUAL, and he used his films to criticize society. His films include Oedipus Rex (1967) and Medea (1970).
pass¹ /pɑːsˈlɑːps/ √ 1 [|θɪˈt] to reach and move beyond (a person or place): She waved at me as she passed (by). | It's dangerous to pass (= OVERTAKE other cars) on this narrow road. | I passed the pub on my way to the library. | (fig.) It passes my understanding/comprehension (=I cannot understand) how he could have done such a stupid thing. 2 [|+adv/prep:T+obj+adv/prep] to go, move, or place, especially in or for a short space of time: A cloud passed across the sun. | She passed amongst the crowd distributing leaflets. | We pass through Germany on our way to Austria. | The news quickly passed round the hall. | His famous exploits have passed into folklore. | She passed the rope round the tree. | (fig.) Angry words passed between them. 3 [|;T] to get or go through, across, over, or between: The crowd parted to let the coach pass. | The smugglers passed the frontier without being searched. | Sales of the book have now passed the million mark. (=more than a million have been sold) 4 [|(AWAY)] to come to an end or disappear. The storm soon passed (away). | Your sorrow will soon pass. 5 [T(to)] to move (something) from one person to another, especially by hand; give: [+obj(i)+obj(d)] Pass me the salt, please - I can't quite reach it. | He passed her the bread/passed the bread to her. | Could you pass (me) that book down from the top shelf? 6 [|;T(to)] (in various sports) to kick, throw, hit etc (especially a ball), especially to a member of one's own side: He passed (the ball) back to the goalkeeper. 7 [|;T] a) (of time) to go by: The hours passed slowly. b) to spend (time), especially in a way that does not seem too long or dull: On the train journey, we played cards to pass the time. 8 [|+adv/prep, especially from, to, into] to change: When you melt ice, it passes from a solid to a liquid state. 9 [|;T] a) to officially approve or be approved, especially after a vote: Parliament has passed a law to restrict immigration. b) to accept or be accepted as satisfactory, especially after an examination: I can't pass this bad piece of work. | The doctor wouldn't pass him (as) fit/ready for work. | You might be able to get into a disco in those clothes, but they won't pass in this office! 10 [|;T] to succeed in (an examination): 'Did you pass your driving test?' 'No, I failed.' 11 [T] to cause (money) to be accepted, especially by illegal or dishonest means: [+obj(i)+obj(d)] Someone tried to pass me a forged £10 note. 12 [T(on, upon)] to give or express (a judgment, opinion, remark etc): I wouldn't like to pass an opinion on such a complicated subject. | The judge passed a heavy sentence on her. | He passed some comment or other, but I didn't hear what it was. | He stopped to pass the time of day (=to have a short conversation) with a neighbour. 13 [|+adv/prep, especially to, into] to go from the control or possession of one person to that of another: On his death, the farm will pass to his son/into the hands of the state. 14 [|] (in card games) to let one's turn go by without playing a card, putting down money, or making a BID 15 [|] to give no answer to a question because you do not know the answer: I think I'll pass on that one. | 'Who was the President of the US in 1956?' 'Pass.' 16 [T] fml to send out from the bowels or BLADDER: to pass water (=to URINATE) 17 [|] fml or bibl to happen: How can such a terrible state of affairs have come to pass (=happened); what can have brought it to pass? 18 let something pass to leave (a wrong statement, mistake etc) without putting it right: He said Shakespeare was an American and I couldn't let that pass. → see also PASSING, pass the hat round (HAT), pass muster (MUSTER²); see PAST (USAGE)
pass as sbdy./sthg. phr v [T] to PASS for
pass away/on phr v [1] euph (especially of a person) to die: She passed away in her sleep. → see Cultural Note at DEAD¹
pass sbdy. ⇔ by/over phr v [T] to pay no attention to; take no notice of: The voters passed him by. \ Life has passed me by.
pass sthg. ⇔ down/on phr v [T(to) often pass.] to give or leave to people who are younger or live later: a skill that has been passed down from father to son
pass for/as sbdy./sthg. phr v [T] to be (mistakenly) accepted or considered as: His English is so good he could pass as a native. \ I can't imagine how this place passes for a five-star hotel! The service is dreadful.
pass off phr v 1 [l+adv/prep] to take place and be completed: The meeting passed off well. 2 [T(as) (pass sbdy./sthng. ⇔ off)] to present falsely: She passed herself off as an experienced actress. → compare PALM OFF
pass on phr v 1 [1] euph to die; PASS away 2 [T] to PASS down 3 [1] to move on: Let us now pass on to the next subject. 4 [T(pass sthg. ⇔ on)] to give to another person: Read the note then pass it on.
pass out phr v 1 [1] to faint: He always passes out at the sight of blood. 2 [1] especially BrE to finish a course especially at a military school: a passing-out parade 3 [T(pass sthg. ⇔ out)] to give out: DISTRIBUTE
pass over phr v [T] 1 (pass sbdy. ⇔ over) to PASS by: He was passed over for promotion/in favour of a younger man. 2 (pass over sthg.) to try not to notice or mention: Let us pass over his rude remarks in silence.
pass sthg. ⇔ up phr v [T] to fail to take advantage of; miss: I had a chance to go to America, but I passed it up.
pass² n 1 [C] an act of moving past: The aircraft made a few passes over the enemy camp, but didn't drop any bombs. 2 [C] an official piece of paper with writing on it which shows that one is allowed to do a certain thing, such as travel on a train or bus without paying, enter a building etc: We had to show our passes to the security guard. → see also FREE PASS 3 [C] a) a successful result in an examination: a pass in geography b) (especially in Britain) the completing of a university course with an examination standard that is