passage
Translation
passage, corridor, extract, passing
Examples
A narrow passage led to the backyard.
A narrow passage led to the back garden.
Read the following passage from the book.
Read the following passage from the book.
The passage of time changes many things.
The passage of time changes many things.
Grammar Patterns
a passage ((from a book/speech)) a section of text. He quoted a passage from the Bible.
the passage ((of time)) the process of time going by. The passage of time heals all wounds.
a passage ((to a place)) a way through to a place. Is there a passage to the next street?
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Etymology
From Old French 'passage', from 'passer' (to pass). It's a place for 'passing' through or the act of 'passing'.
Memory Tips
A 'passage' in a book is something you 'pass' your eyes over. A hallway is a 'passage' you 'pass' through.