Слово англійською: passage

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passage

noun

/ˈpæsɪdʒ/

long narrow way

(also passageway

/ˈpæsɪdʒweɪ/

)

[countable] a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another synonym corridor

A dark narrow passage led to the main hall.
a secret underground passage

in the body

[countable] a tube in the body through which air, liquid, etc. passes

blocked nasal passages

section from book

[countable] a short section from a book, piece of music, etc. synonym excerpt, extract

Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
I have quoted this passage at length.
passage from/in something a passage from the Bible

Collocations LiteratureLiteratureBeing a writer

write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography
become a writer/novelist/playwright
find/have a publisher/an agent
have a new book out
edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript
dedicate a book/poem to…

Plot, character and atmosphere

construct/create/weave/weave something into a complex narrative
advance/drive the plot
introduce/present the protagonist/a character
describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(somebody as) a hero/villain
create an exciting/a tense atmosphere
build/heighten the suspense/tension
evoke/capture the pathos of the situation
convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of…
engage the reader
seize/capture/grip the (reader’s) imagination
arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader)
lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm

Language, style and imagery

use/employ language/imagery/humour/(US English) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device
use/adopt/develop a style/technique
be rich in/be full of symbolism
evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of…
create/achieve an effect
maintain/lighten the tone
introduce/develop an idea/a theme
inspire a novel/a poet/somebody’s work/somebody’s imagination

Reading and criticism

read an author/somebody’s work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage
review a book/a novel/somebody’s work
give something/get/have/receive a good/bad review
be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece
quote a(n) phrase/line/stanza/passage/author
provoke/spark discussion/criticism
study/interpret/understand a text/passage
translate somebody’s work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem

of time

[singular] the passage of time (literary) the process of time passing

Her confidence grew with the passage of time.
rituals which mark the passage of the seasons

of bill in parliament

[singular] 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.

journey by ship

[singular] 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.

going through

[singular] a passage (through something) a way through something

The officers forced a passage through the crowd.

[uncountable] (formal) the action of going across, through or past something

Large trees may obstruct the passage of light.

[uncountable, countable, usually singular] passage (+ adv./prep.) the permission to travel across a particular area of land

We were promised (a) speedy passage through the border.
If the law were passed, EU nationals would no longer enjoy free passage through member states.

see also bird of passage, rite of passage

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, based on Latin passus ‘pace’.

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