Angličtina

passage

gb/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/ us/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
A2 Angličtina
~ 1900
Významy
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Podstatné jméno A2 entity
1

Short part of written text

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

Vzorec užití: a passage from [a book/song/article]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'passage' with 'message'; 'passage' refers to text, not communication in general.
Synonyma
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.)
Antonyma
whole text (Refers to the complete work rather than a part of it.)
Kolokace
read a passage |quote a passage |translate a passage |study a passage
Témata
literature |education |communication |arts_entertainment
Příklady
  • 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.
Učební příklady
  • 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.
Podstatné jméno A2 entity
2

A way through or between places

A way to go through from one place to another.

Vzorec užití: a passage between [two places]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'passage' with 'passport'; 'passport' is for travel documents, not physical routes.
Synonyma
corridor (Specifically refers to an indoor hallway.) | pathway (Can be outdoors or indoors; broader in use than 'passage'.)
Antonyma
dead end (A route that does not allow passage through.)
Kolokace
narrow passage |secret passage |dark passage |underground passage
Témata
travel |architecture |space
Příklady
  • 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.
Učební příklady
  • 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.
Podstatné jméno B1 event
3

Change from one stage to another

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

Vzorec užití: the passage from [state] to [state]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'passage' here with only physical movement; it can be abstract change too.
Synonyma
transition (Focuses on the change itself rather than the journey.)
Antonyma
stagnation (Lack of movement or change.)
Kolokace
passage of time |rite of passage |smooth passage
Témata
life |time |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • 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.
Učební příklady
  • 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.
Podstatné jméno B2 event
4

Approval of law or proposal

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

Vzorec užití: the passage of [a law/bill]
Synonyma
enactment (More formal and legal term for making a law official.)
Antonyma
rejection (When a proposal is not accepted.)
Kolokace
passage of legislation |passage of a bill
Témata
politics |law
Příklady
  • 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.
Učební příklady
  • 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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
passage
IPA
GB/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
US/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pas - sage (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (pas)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: passage
  • Plural: passage, passages
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy

passage of time

1
/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

Movement of time forward

The way time continues to move forward.

Příklady
  • 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.

Příklady
  • 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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