Difference between pass and run

[Simon]

Test No. errors/elem-3 "She works hard", question 7

Time spends very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive.

(a) spends
(b) slowly
(c) to arrive

Test No. errors/elem-3 "She works hard", answer 7

Time passes very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive.

Correct entry: passes
The error was: (a) spends
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Can I say "Time runs very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive"?

[Alan]

Pass is needed here meaning go by. Run is go according to a plan as in: The trains are running late today.
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[Vermilion]

Hi Alan,
can I say "time goes very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive" or that isn't correct too?
Thank you!

[Colonelcy]

Здесь надо было добавить by к go и всё в порядке, но go by - медленное течение времени и к нему Вы ЕЩЁ добавляете very slowly.
По-нашему - "масло маслянное" или просто звучит коряво.
Time passes quickly on vacation. — На отдыхе время проходит быстро.
Time passes heavily - медленно ползёт время
Time passes rapidly - время быстро летит
As time passes - по истечении времени

[Bul Bul]

Hello Alan,

What is the correct variant - we stay at your disposal or we remain at your disposal? Or both are available?

[Alan]

Hi Bul Bul,

You can say both: I am at your disposal or I remain at your disposal. There is perhaps a slight difference 'I am' suggests that this is something new and indicates 'I am now' and 'I remain' gives the idea that I continue to be at your disposal.

Alan
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[Bul Bul]

Thank you, Alan, then I remain at your disposal is what I need.

[Vermilion]

Thank you, Colonelcy!