Pasadizo (en. Passage)

/pasaˈðiθo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Space that serves as a passage.
The passage led to the kitchen.
El pasadizo llevaba a la cocina.
Hidden or little-visible corridor.
It was rumored that there was a secret passage in the castle.
Se rumoraba que en el castillo había un pasadizo secreto.
Tunnel or underground passage.
The archaeologists discovered a passage beneath the ancient city.
Los arqueólogos descubrieron un pasadizo debajo de la ciudad antigua.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'pasar' with the suffix '-izo', forming a word that indicates a place to pass through.

Common Phrases and Expressions

secret passage
A hidden path used to escape or move without being seen.
pasadizo secreto
in a passage
Means being in a place of passage or transit.
en un pasadizo

Related Words

pass
To move from one place to another.
pasar
passage
A path or space that allows transit.
pasaje

Slang Meanings

Refers to a hidden path used for illegal activities.
They used the passage to enter without being seen.
Usaron el pasadizo para entrar sin ser vistos.