passage
gb/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/ us/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
A2
English
~ 1900
részlet, átjáró, átmenet, elfogadás
NOUN
A2
1
részlet
A2
Usage pattern:
a passage from [a book/song/article]
She read a passage from her favorite novel aloud.
Hangosan felolvasott egy részletet a kedvenc regényéből.
The teacher asked us to analyze the passage on page 42.
A tanár arra kért minket, hogy elemezzük a 42. oldalon lévő részletet.
That passage of the poem is particularly moving.
He highlighted an important passage in the article.
The exam included questions about the reading passage.
Learner examples
I read a passage from the book.
Elolvastam egy részletet a könyvből.
Please look at the passage on page ten.
Kérlek, nézd meg a tizedik oldalon lévő részletet.
This passage is hard to understand.
We talked about the passage in class.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'passage' with 'message'; 'passage' refers to text, not communication in general.
Meaning
Short part of written text
Collocations
read a passage
|quote a passage
|translate a passage
|study a passage
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
whole text (Refers to the complete work rather than a part of it.)
Themes
literature
|education
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A small part of a book, article, or song.
A short section or excerpt from a piece of writing or music.
NOUN
A2
2
átjáró
B1
Usage pattern:
a passage between [two places]
The explorers found a hidden passage behind the bookshelf.
A felfedezők egy rejtett átjárót találtak a könyvespolc mögött.
There’s a narrow passage between the two buildings.
A két épület között van egy szűk átjáró.
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.
Learner examples
We walked through a narrow passage.
Végigmentünk egy szűk átjárón.
There is a secret passage in the old house.
Van egy titkos átjáró a régi házban.
The passage goes to the other room.
The cat ran down the dark passage.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'passage' with 'passport'; 'passport' is for travel documents, not physical routes.
Meaning
A way through or between places
Collocations
narrow passage
|secret passage
|dark passage
|underground passage
Synonyms
corridor (Specifically refers to an indoor hallway.)
|
pathway (Can be outdoors or indoors; broader in use than 'passage'.)
Antonyms
dead end (A route that does not allow passage through.)
Themes
travel
|architecture
|space
Definition
A way to go through from one place to another.
A narrow path, corridor, or channel that allows movement from one place to another.
NOUN
B1
3
átmenet
B2
Usage pattern:
the passage from [state] to [state]
The novel describes his passage from youth to adulthood.
A regény a fiatalkorból a felnőttkorba való átmenetét mutatja be.
The ceremony marked her passage into married life.
A szertartás a házaséletbe való belépését jelképezte.
The law’s passage through parliament was quick.
Winter’s passage into spring is my favorite time of year.
Learner examples
The film shows his passage from child to man.
A film bemutatja, hogyan válik gyerekből férfivá.
Her passage into college life was easy.
Könnyű volt számára az átmenet az egyetemi életbe.
We saw the slow passage of time in the movie.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'passage' here with only physical movement; it can be abstract change too.
Meaning
Change from one stage to another
Collocations
passage of time
|rite of passage
|smooth passage
Synonyms
transition (Focuses on the change itself rather than the journey.)
Antonyms
stagnation (Lack of movement or change.)
Themes
life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When something changes from one time, place, or stage to another.
The act or process of moving from one condition, stage, or place to another.
NOUN
B2
4
elfogadás
B1
Usage pattern:
the passage of [a law/bill]
The senator celebrated the passage of the new healthcare bill.
A szenátor megünnepelte az új egészségügyi törvényjavaslat elfogadását.
Public support was key to the law’s passage.
A társadalmi támogatás kulcsfontosságú volt a törvény elfogadásához.
The measure’s quick passage surprised many analysts.
Learner examples
The passage of the law made people happy.
A törvény elfogadása örömet okozott az embereknek.
We waited for the bill's passage.
Vártuk a törvényjavaslat elfogadását.
The city council voted for the passage of the rule.
Meaning
Approval of law or proposal
Collocations
passage of legislation
|passage of a bill
Synonyms
enactment (More formal and legal term for making a law official.)
Antonyms
rejection (When a proposal is not accepted.)
Themes
politics
|law
Definition
When an official group agrees to make a law or rule.
The formal acceptance or enactment of a law, bill, or measure by an official body.
Grammar
Dictionary form
passage
IPA
GB/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
US/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
pas - sage (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pas)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: passage
- Plural: passage, passages
Word family
Expressions
passage of time
1/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Movement of time forward
The way time continues to move forward.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.