passage

CEFRB1

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A way through or a section of written text.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An incident or episode.

Examples

  • A dark narrow passage led to the main hall.

  • Can you get at the meaning of this passage?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpasɑːʒ/
  • /ˈpasɪd͡ʒ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Part of a path or journey.

  2. A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

  3. The official approval of a bill or act by a parliament.

More examples

In context

  • We found a secret passage into the building.

  • He made his passage through the trees carefully, mindful of the stickers.

  • She struggled to play the difficult passages.

Synonyms

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The explorers found a narrow blank through the mountain leading to a hidden valley.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French passage, from passer (“to pass”).