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passage BrE / ˈpæsɪdʒ /  NAmE / ˈpæsɪdʒ / Native audio playback is not supported. passage(noun)BrE / ˈpæsɪdʒ /  NAmE / ˈpæsɪdʒ / a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with anothersynonym corridorhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/corridora secret underground passageA dark narrow passage led to the main hall.a tube in the body through which air, liquid, etc. passessee also back passagehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/back-passageblocked nasal passagesa short section from a book, piece of music, etc.synonym excerpthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/excerpt_2Read the following passage and answer the questions below.the process of time passingHer confidence grew with the passage of time.the process of discussing a bill in a parliament so that it can become lawThe bill is now guaranteed an easy passage through the House of Representatives.a journey from one place to another by shipHer grandfather had worked his passage (= worked on a ship to pay for the journey) to America.a way through somethingThe officers forced a passage through the crowd.the action of going across, through or past somethingLarge trees may obstruct the passage of light.the permission to travel across a particular area of landWe were promised (a) safe passage through the occupied territory.If the law were passed, EU nationals would no longer enjoy free passage through member states.Extra ExamplesEscort ships were needed to ensure safe passage on the seas.He deserves credit for ensuring the passage of the Civil Rights Act.He forced a passage for the singer through the crowd.He worked his passage to Australia.He worked his passage= worked on the ship to pay for his ticket to Australia.His writings are filled with poignant passages describing winter winds.I have quoted this passage at length.I’ll dig out the relevant passages in St Augustine.If the men resigned, they had to pay their outward passages.In the 15th symphony he quotes a passage from Rossini’s ‘William Tell’ overture.Marriage is seen as a rite of passage.Portugal’s passage into the next round of the tournamentShe had secured passage on a ship heading for England.Someone was waiting outside in the passage.Starr voted for the final passage of the bill.State-of-the-art suspension guarantees a smooth passage over the bumpiest road.Steps cut in the hillside give walkers an easy passage down the mountain.The Security Council has demanded free passage for families fleeing from the fighting.The bill is expected to face a stormy passage in both houses.The bill will complete its passage in November.The bills did not gain passage in the Senate.The problems only got worse with the passage of time.The ship had been denied passage.There is an underground passage from the church to the house.There was a bedroom with a small passage leading off to a bathroom.There was a door at the end of the passage.There was much controversy during the passage of the bill.There’s a lot of slang in this passage.They denied him passage through the territory.They have launched a campaign to block passage of the bill.We are not aware of our passage from consciousness to sleep.We had a stormy passage to India.We met him on our outward passage.We ran through the dark passage.a narrow passage through the bushesa passage from the Biblea rough passage across the Atlantica safe passage out of the war zonea strategy to ensure the bill’s smooth passage through Parliamentrituals which mark the passage of the seasonsthe maze of secret passages which wound their way under the buildingthe passage between the cottage and the housethe passage between the two housesthe slow passage of a snail across the verandato clear a passage for ships through the iceA dark, narrow passage led to the main hall.It is said that the two houses were connected by a secret underground passage.It was a long, rough passage, battling into the wind for seven hours.My grandfather had worked his passage to America.The canal route was shorter than the sea passage around the northern coast.The children were asked to choose their favourite passage from the books they had read.The operation will allow free passage of fluid in and out of the organ.There are passages in this book which are very hard to understand.Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, based on Latin passus ‘pace’.

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(noun) a secret underground passagea dark narrow passage led to the main hall.blocked nasal passagesread the following passage and answer the questions below. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=passage This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	passage
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈpæsɪdʒ / NAmE / ˈpæsɪdʒ /
Example	a secret underground passage a dark narrow passage led to the main hall. blocked nasal passages read the following passage and answer the questions below.
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Content	passage (noun)BrE / ˈpæsɪdʒ / NAmE / ˈpæsɪdʒ / a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another synonym corridor https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/corridor a secret underground passage A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. a tube in the body through which air, liquid, etc. passes see also back passage https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/back-passage blocked nasal passages a short section from a book, piece of music, etc. synonym excerpt https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/excerpt_2 Read the following passage and answer the questions below. the process of time passing Her confidence grew with the passage of time. the process of discussing a bill in a parliament so that it can become law The bill is now guaranteed an easy passage through the House of Representatives. a journey from one place to another by ship Her grandfather had worked his passage (= worked on a ship to pay for the journey) to America. a way through something The officers forced a passage through the crowd. the action of going across, through or past something Large trees may obstruct the passage of light. the permission to travel across a particular area of land We were promised (a) safe passage through the occupied territory. If the law were passed, EU nationals would no longer enjoy free passage through member states. Extra Examples Escort ships were needed to ensure safe passage on the seas. He deserves credit for ensuring the passage of the Civil Rights Act. He forced a passage for the singer through the crowd. He worked his passage to Australia. He worked his passage= worked on the ship to pay for his ticket to Australia. His writings are filled with poignant passages describing winter winds. I have quoted this passage at length. I’ll dig out the relevant passages in St Augustine. If the men resigned, they had to pay their outward passages. In the 15th symphony he quotes a passage from Rossini’s ‘William Tell’ overture. Marriage is seen as a rite of passage. Portugal’s passage into the next round of the tournament She had secured passage on a ship heading for England. Someone was waiting outside in the passage. Starr voted for the final passage of the bill. State-of-the-art suspension guarantees a smooth passage over the bumpiest road. Steps cut in the hillside give walkers an easy passage down the mountain. The Security Council has demanded free passage for families fleeing from the fighting. The bill is expected to face a stormy passage in both houses. The bill will complete its passage in November. The bills did not gain passage in the Senate. The problems only got worse with the passage of time. The ship had been denied passage. There is an underground passage from the church to the house. There was a bedroom with a small passage leading off to a bathroom. There was a door at the end of the passage. There was much controversy during the passage of the bill. There’s a lot of slang in this passage. They denied him passage through the territory. They have launched a campaign to block passage of the bill. We are not aware of our passage from consciousness to sleep. We had a stormy passage to India. We met him on our outward passage. We ran through the dark passage. a narrow passage through the bushes a passage from the Bible a rough passage across the Atlantic a safe passage out of the war zone a strategy to ensure the bill’s smooth passage through Parliament rituals which mark the passage of the seasons the maze of secret passages which wound their way under the building the passage between the cottage and the house the passage between the two houses the slow passage of a snail across the veranda to clear a passage for ships through the ice A dark, narrow passage led to the main hall. It is said that the two houses were connected by a secret underground passage. It was a long, rough passage, battling into the wind for seven hours. My grandfather had worked his passage to America. The canal route was shorter than the sea passage around the northern coast. The children were asked to choose their favourite passage from the books they had read. The operation will allow free passage of fluid in and out of the organ. There are passages in this book which are very hard to understand. Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin passus ‘pace’.
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Passage Worked Narrow Ship ˈpæsɪdʒ Secret Underground Bill

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