Pasajes (en. Passages)

/paˈsaxes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

It refers to sections or extracts of a text.

The passages of the novel are very poetic.

Los pasajes de la novela son muy poéticos.

Portion or fragment extracted from a speech or a written work.

The teacher cited several important passages from the book.

El docente citó varios pasajes importantes del libro.

Tickets or entries to travel by means of transportation.

I bought my tickets for the bus trip.

Compré mis pasajes para el viaje en bus.

From Latin 'passagium', which means 'pass' or 'crossing'.

Passages of life

Significant moments or stages in a person's life.

pasajes de la vida

Passages in literature

Notable excerpts from famous literary works.

pasajes en la literatura

Secret passages

Routes or paths that are not visible or known to all.

pasajes secretos

Stroll

Act of walking or traversing a place for pleasure.

paseo

Crossing

Journey by sea or land, especially when it is long or dangerous.

travesía

Step

Place through which one can enter or exit; a stage in a process.

paso

Passages of fame

When someone becomes famous due to a viral video, it is said they have had 'passages of fame'.

Cuando alguien se vuelve famoso por un video viral, se dice que ha tenido 'pasajes de la fama'.

Passages of laughter

A comedic moment in a conversation can be called 'passages of laughter'.

Un momento cómico de una conversación se puede llamar 'pasajes de la risa'.