इंग्रजी

passage

gb/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/ us/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 1900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 entity
1

Short part of written text

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

वापर नमुना: a passage from [a book/song/article]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'passage' with 'message'; 'passage' refers to text, not communication in general.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
whole text (Refers to the complete work rather than a part of it.)
सहप्रयोग
read a passage |quote a passage |translate a passage |study a passage
विषय
literature |education |communication |arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम A2 entity
2

A way through or between places

A way to go through from one place to another.

वापर नमुना: a passage between [two places]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'passage' with 'passport'; 'passport' is for travel documents, not physical routes.
समानार्थी शब्द
corridor (Specifically refers to an indoor hallway.) | pathway (Can be outdoors or indoors; broader in use than 'passage'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
dead end (A route that does not allow passage through.)
सहप्रयोग
narrow passage |secret passage |dark passage |underground passage
विषय
travel |architecture |space
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम B1 event
3

Change from one stage to another

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

वापर नमुना: the passage from [state] to [state]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'passage' here with only physical movement; it can be abstract change too.
समानार्थी शब्द
transition (Focuses on the change itself rather than the journey.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
stagnation (Lack of movement or change.)
सहप्रयोग
passage of time |rite of passage |smooth passage
विषय
life |time |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम B2 event
4

Approval of law or proposal

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

वापर नमुना: the passage of [a law/bill]
समानार्थी शब्द
enactment (More formal and legal term for making a law official.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
rejection (When a proposal is not accepted.)
सहप्रयोग
passage of legislation |passage of a bill
विषय
politics |law
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
passage
IPA
GB/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
US/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
pas - sage (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (pas)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: passage
  • Plural: passage, passages
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

passage of time

1
/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

Movement of time forward

The way time continues to move forward.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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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