pass vs transfer

pass and transfer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pass	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
transfer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, transfer is a hypernym of pass; that is, transfer is a word with a broader meaning than pass:

pass (noun)	transfer (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	the act of moving something from one location to another
a usually brief attempt	transferring ownership
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate	the act of transferring something from one form to another
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls	application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
success in satisfying a test or requirement	a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target	someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
a complimentary ticket
a difficult juncture
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
(military) a written leave of absence

pass (adjective)	transfer (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it

pass (verb)	transfer (verb)
eliminate from the body	transfer from one place or period to another
come to pass	send from one person or place to another
disappear gradually	move around
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
grant authorization or clearance for	change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
transmit information	lift and reset in another soil or situation
pass over, across, or through	cause to change ownership
go across or through	move from one place to another
travel past	transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
for time to move forward
cause to pass
move past
place into the hands or custody of
throw (a ball) to another player
transfer to another; of rights or property
be inherited by
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
go unchallenged; be approved
accept or judge as acceptable
go successfully through a test or a selection process
allow to go without comment or censure
use up a period of time in a specific way
be superior or better than some standard
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point