hanno passato

they have passed; they have spent

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they have passed; they have spent The meaning depends on the object: with an exam, it means “they have passed”; with time or a period, it means “they have spent.”

IT: Hanno passato tutti i loro esami.

EN: They passed all their exams.

Non hanno passato l'esame.

They didn't pass the exam.

Tom e Mary hanno passato il Natale assieme.

Tom and Mary spent Christmas together.

Quanto tempo hanno passato in prigione?

How long did they spend in prison?

— Pentimento (1987)

Hanno passato tutti i loro esami.

They all passed their exams.

Sami e Layla hanno passato del tempo insieme.

Sami and Layla spent some time together.

Hanno passato la cera?

Did they wax?

— Rebecca - La prima moglie (1940)

Tom e Mary hanno passato l'estate assieme.

Tom and Mary spent the summer together.