ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

passage

gb/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/ us/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
A2 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1900
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ A2 entity
1

Short part of written text

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

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: a passage from [a book/song/article]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'passage' with 'message'; 'passage' refers to text, not communication in general.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
whole text (Refers to the complete work rather than a part of it.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
read a passage |quote a passage |translate a passage |study a passage
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
literature |education |communication |arts_entertainment
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਨਾਂਵ A2 entity
2

A way through or between places

A way to go through from one place to another.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: a passage between [two places]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'passage' with 'passport'; 'passport' is for travel documents, not physical routes.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
corridor (Specifically refers to an indoor hallway.) | pathway (Can be outdoors or indoors; broader in use than 'passage'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dead end (A route that does not allow passage through.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
narrow passage |secret passage |dark passage |underground passage
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
travel |architecture |space
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਨਾਂਵ B1 event
3

Change from one stage to another

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

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: the passage from [state] to [state]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'passage' here with only physical movement; it can be abstract change too.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
transition (Focuses on the change itself rather than the journey.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stagnation (Lack of movement or change.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
passage of time |rite of passage |smooth passage
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
life |time |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਨਾਂਵ B2 event
4

Approval of law or proposal

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

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: the passage of [a law/bill]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
enactment (More formal and legal term for making a law official.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rejection (When a proposal is not accepted.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
passage of legislation |passage of a bill
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
politics |law
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
passage
IPA
GB/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
US/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pas - sage (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (pas)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: passage
  • Plural: passage, passages
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

passage of time

1
/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

Movement of time forward

The way time continues to move forward.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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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