الإنجليزية

passage

gb/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/ us/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
A2 الإنجليزية
~ 1900
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A2 entity
1

Short part of written text

A small part of a book, article, or song.

نمط الاستخدام: a passage from [a book/song/article]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'passage' with 'message'; 'passage' refers to text, not communication in general.
المرادفات
excerpt (Usually refers to a selected part taken from a longer work, often for quotation.) | paragraph (A distinct section of writing, though not all paragraphs are considered passages.)
الأضداد
whole text (Refers to the complete work rather than a part of it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
read a passage |quote a passage |translate a passage |study a passage
الموضوعات
literature |education |communication |arts_entertainment
أمثلة
  • She read a passage from her favorite novel aloud.
  • The teacher asked us to analyze the passage on page 42.
  • That passage of the poem is particularly moving.
  • He highlighted an important passage in the article.
  • The exam included questions about the reading passage.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I read a passage from the book.
  • Please look at the passage on page ten.
  • This passage is hard to understand.
  • We talked about the passage in class.
اسم A2 entity
2

A way through or between places

A way to go through from one place to another.

نمط الاستخدام: a passage between [two places]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'passage' with 'passport'; 'passport' is for travel documents, not physical routes.
المرادفات
corridor (Specifically refers to an indoor hallway.) | pathway (Can be outdoors or indoors; broader in use than 'passage'.)
الأضداد
dead end (A route that does not allow passage through.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
narrow passage |secret passage |dark passage |underground passage
الموضوعات
travel |architecture |space
أمثلة
  • The explorers found a hidden passage behind the bookshelf.
  • There’s a narrow passage between the two buildings.
  • An underground passage connects the castle to the river.
  • The hallway led into a long passage lined with paintings.
  • We squeezed through a tiny passage in the rocks.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • We walked through a narrow passage.
  • There is a secret passage in the old house.
  • The passage goes to the other room.
  • The cat ran down the dark passage.
اسم B1 event
3

Change from one stage to another

When something changes from one time, place, or stage to another.

نمط الاستخدام: the passage from [state] to [state]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'passage' here with only physical movement; it can be abstract change too.
المرادفات
transition (Focuses on the change itself rather than the journey.)
الأضداد
stagnation (Lack of movement or change.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
passage of time |rite of passage |smooth passage
الموضوعات
life |time |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The novel describes his passage from youth to adulthood.
  • The ceremony marked her passage into married life.
  • The law’s passage through parliament was quick.
  • Winter’s passage into spring is my favorite time of year.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The film shows his passage from child to man.
  • Her passage into college life was easy.
  • We saw the slow passage of time in the movie.
اسم B2 event
4

Approval of law or proposal

When an official group agrees to make a law or rule.

نمط الاستخدام: the passage of [a law/bill]
المرادفات
enactment (More formal and legal term for making a law official.)
الأضداد
rejection (When a proposal is not accepted.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
passage of legislation |passage of a bill
الموضوعات
politics |law
أمثلة
  • The senator celebrated the passage of the new healthcare bill.
  • Public support was key to the law’s passage.
  • The measure’s quick passage surprised many analysts.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The passage of the law made people happy.
  • We waited for the bill's passage.
  • The city council voted for the passage of the rule.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
passage
IPA
GB/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
US/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
المقاطع والنبر
pas - sage (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (pas)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: passage
  • Plural: passage, passages
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
passages noun
Core family
pass verb A2 passenger noun A2
Related words
passable adjective passageway noun
Negative and opposite forms
impassable adjective
Advanced or less common
bypass verb B2 surpass verb B2
التعبيرات

passage of time

1
/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

Movement of time forward

The way time continues to move forward.

أمثلة
  • The old photos showed the passage of time.
  • He reflected on the passage of time since his childhood.

rite of passage

1
/ɹˈaɪt əv pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
idiom

event marking life-stage change

An important event or experience that shows a person is moving from one stage of life to another, or entering a new group.

أمثلة
  • Graduating from high school is seen as a rite of passage in many countries.
  • In many cultures, a big wedding is a major rite of passage.
  • Learning to drive is often considered a rite of passage for teenagers.
  • For some teenagers, getting a first smartphone feels like a rite of passage.
  • Military service used to be a common rite of passage for young men in that country.

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