انگلیسی

passage

gb/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/ us/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 1900
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 entity
1

Short part of written text

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

الگوی کاربرد: a passage from [a book/song/article]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'passage' with 'message'; 'passage' refers to text, not communication in general.
هم‌معنی‌ها
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.)
متضادها
whole text (Refers to the complete work rather than a part of it.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
read a passage |quote a passage |translate a passage |study a passage
موضوع‌ها
literature |education |communication |arts_entertainment
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: a passage between [two places]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'passage' with 'passport'; 'passport' is for travel documents, not physical routes.
هم‌معنی‌ها
corridor (Specifically refers to an indoor hallway.) | pathway (Can be outdoors or indoors; broader in use than 'passage'.)
متضادها
dead end (A route that does not allow passage through.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
narrow passage |secret passage |dark passage |underground passage
موضوع‌ها
travel |architecture |space
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: the passage from [state] to [state]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'passage' here with only physical movement; it can be abstract change too.
هم‌معنی‌ها
transition (Focuses on the change itself rather than the journey.)
متضادها
stagnation (Lack of movement or change.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
passage of time |rite of passage |smooth passage
موضوع‌ها
life |time |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: the passage of [a law/bill]
هم‌معنی‌ها
enactment (More formal and legal term for making a law official.)
متضادها
rejection (When a proposal is not accepted.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
passage of legislation |passage of a bill
موضوع‌ها
politics |law
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
passage
IPA
GB/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
US/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
هجاها و تکیه
pas - sage (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (pas)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: passage
  • Plural: passage, passages
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارت‌ها

passage of time

1
/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

Movement of time forward

The way time continues to move forward.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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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