passport

CEFRA2

/ˈpɑːspɔːt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official document allowing someone to travel internationally.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any document that allows entry or passage.

Examples

  • If I find your passport, I'll call you at once.

  • She searched in vain for her passport.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something which enables someone to do or achieve something.

  2. An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

  3. An identification document used by firefighters, collected when they enter a dangerous area and returned when they leave, to keep track of who is still in the area.

More examples

In context

  • You need a passport to enter a foreign country.

  • The tenor's voice was his passport to the international concert circuit.

  • You will have to bring your passport to prove who you are.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

For crossing international borders, you must show a valid blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From French passeport, from passer (“pass”) + port (“port”). Compare portpass. Equivalent to pass + port.