This is the 10161st most frequent Catalan word.
passà
"Passà" means "happened" or "passed" in English.
In this sentence, 'passà' refers to the action of 'passing by' or moving swiftly by regarding the shooting star.
Ahir a la nit passà una estrella fugaç.
Last night a shooting star passed by.
Here, 'passà' is used to describe an event or occurrence, indicating that the accident happened.
L'accident passà sense que ningú ho notés.
The accident happened without anyone noticing.
In this instance, 'passà' conveys the passing of time, often emphasizing a subjective feeling of swiftness.