passage

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passage

The student reads a passage from the textbook.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act or process of moving through, across, or past something: The action of passing from one place, condition, or stage to another.
    • A journey, especially by sea or air: A voyage or trip from one point to another.
    • A way or opening that allows movement: A path, channel, or duct through which something or someone can pass.
    • A section of a written work or piece of music: A distinct portion of a text or musical composition.
    • The process of approving and enacting a law: The formal acceptance and enactment of a legislative bill.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The passage of time is inevitable. (The process of time moving forward cannot be stopped.)
    • We booked our passage on a cargo ship. (We reserved our journey on a cargo ship.)
    • A secret passage led from the castle to the forest. (A hidden path connected the castle to the forest.)
    • Please read the following passage from the novel. (Please read this specific section from the novel.)
    • The bill's passage through Congress was swift. (The bill's approval and enactment by Congress was quick.)
Advanced Usage
  • "rite of passage": A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life, especially the transition from childhood to adulthood.
    • Graduation is considered a rite of passage for many young people.
  • "bird of passage": A person who moves from place to place frequently; a migrant.
    • As a freelance photographer, he was a true bird of passage.
  • "passage of arms": (Literary) A fight or conflict; a spirited exchange of words or debate.
    • The debate turned into a fierce passage of arms between the two candidates.
Variants and Related Words
  • Passenger (n): A person who is traveling in a vehicle but is not operating it.
    • All passengers must fasten their seatbelts.
  • Pass (v): To move or proceed; to go past or across.
    • Please let the ambulance pass.
Synonyms
  • Transit: The act of passing through or across.
  • Corridor: A long passage in a building, typically with rooms on one or both sides.
  • Excerpt: A short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of writing.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Pass away: To die (a euphemism).
    • Her grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep.
  • Pass out: To lose consciousness; to distribute.
    • The heat caused him to pass out. / She will pass out the worksheets.
Related Idioms
  • A passage to India: (From literature) Refers to a journey or connection to a distant, exotic place.
    • For him, learning the language was a passage to India, a way to understand a new culture.
  • Work one's passage: To pay for a journey by working on the ship, aircraft, etc., during the voyage.
    • He had no money for a ticket, so he worked his passage across the Atlantic.
passage

The student reads a passage from the textbook.

Noun
  1. the act of passing something to another person
  2. the motion of one object relative to another
    • stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets
  3. a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
    • the passage of air from the lungs
    • the passing of flatus
  4. a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
    • the nasal passages
  5. a short section of a musical composition
  6. a journey usually by ship
    • the outward passage took 10 days
  7. the passing of a law by a legislative body
  8. a way through or along which someone or something may pass
  9. a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
  10. the act of passing from one state or place to the next

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