passage

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/
noun 6verb 3adj 1name 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.) narrow way through

ADJ

long, short | narrow, small | wide | twisting, winding | connecting, side | subterranean, underground | dark, secret

VERB + PASSAGE

clear

The firefighters had to clear a passage through the burning building to reach the trapped residents.

force

The protesters forced a narrow passage through the police line to reach the building.

PREP

along/down/through a/the~

The tourists walked slowly down the narrow passage toward the ancient temple.

in/into a/the ~

The cat disappeared into the passage and we couldn't find her for hours.

~ between

We had to squeeze through the narrow passage between the two buildings to reach the market.

~ from

The tunnel provides a safe passage from the subway station to the shopping mall.

~ through

We found a secret passage through the old castle wall that led to the garden.

~ to

PHRASES

the end of a passage

We finally found the bathroom at the end of the passage.

a maze of passages

We got lost in a maze of passages trying to find the exit of the old castle.

2

(noun.) tube in the body

ADJ

nasal | back

VERB + PASSAGE

block, obstruct | clear

3

(noun.) extract from a book/speech

ADJ

lengthy, long | short | opening | famous, well-known | descriptive, purple

VERB + PASSAGE

quote, read

PREP

in a/the ~

The old letter contained several difficult words in the passage that confused me.

~ from

She read a beautiful passage from her favorite novel to the class.

4

(noun.) extract from a piece of music

ADJ

lengthy, long | short | opening | fast, slow | loud | quiet, soft | solo

VERB + PASSAGE

play, quote

The author plays a key passage from Shakespeare to support her argument about love.

PREP

in a/the ~ | ~ from

5

(noun.) movement/progress

ADJ

rapid, speedy | slow | safe | smooth

free

The refugees were finally allowed free passage across the border after months of waiting.

VERB + PASSAGE

deny sb, refuse sb

PREP

~ across

The narrow path allowed safe passage across the busy street for the elderly woman.

~ down

The narrow staircase provided a safe passage down to the basement.

~ from to

The smooth passage from winter to spring brought flowers blooming throughout the garden.

~ into

The young refugees faced many challenges during their passage into a new country.

~ out of

The refugees found a narrow passage out of the flooded village during the heavy storm.

~ over

The new bridge made it possible for cars to travel safely over the mountain passage.

~ through

The hikers needed permission to gain passage through the national park.

PHRASES

the passage of time

As the passage of time went on, she gradually forgot about her old fears.

a rite of passage

Graduating from high school is considered a rite of passage in many cultures.

6

(noun.) journey by ship

ADJ

long, short | rough, stormy | homeward, outward | sea

VERB + PASSAGE

have | book

work

She worked her passage across the Atlantic by helping in the ship's kitchen.

PREP

during a/the ~

While traveling through Africa, he read three novels during the long passage by boat.

on sb's/the ~

During the flight, we made several new friends on our passage to Australia.

~ across

The ship had a difficult passage across the Mediterranean Sea last winter.

~ to

The refugee family finally found a safe passage to their new home after months of waiting.

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