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Passage

passage

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Meaning of Passage

a short section of text

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German/paˈsaːʒə/
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Passage - passage
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Passage synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Passage / Abschnitt / Textstelle / Auszug / Gang / Durchgang

A
🇩🇪German
Abschnitt

A general word for a part or section of a text; very neutral and widely used.

B2Very Often
T
🇩🇪German
Textstelle

A specific place in a text, often quoted or referenced; emphasizes a precise fragment.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Auszug

A selected excerpt from a larger text; often means a quotation or extract.

B2Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gang

Not about text, but a corridor or passageway in a building; in this sense it is a different meaning of 'passage'.

B2Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
Durchgang

A passageway or way through a place; also refers to physical space, not text.

B2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Stelle

A very general word for a place, point, or fragment; in a text context it can mean a specific passage.

B2Very Often
T
🇩🇪German
Textausschnitt

A portion of text that has been cut out or selected; close to 'excerpt,' but slightly more technical.

B2Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kapitel

A larger part of a book or text; much bigger than a short passage.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Abschnitt eines Textes

A literal explanatory phrase meaning 'part of a text'; sounds bulky and is used rarely.

B2Rarely
P
🇩🇪German
Passus

A bookish, often legal term for a passage, clause, or paragraph; sounds formal.

B2Often
T
🇩🇪German
Teil

The most general word for a part of something; for text it is too broad and less precise.

B2Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
Zeile

A line of text; much smaller than a passage or paragraph.

B2Very Often

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/paˈsaːʒə/

Passage translation

passage

Passage transcription

/paˈsaːʒə/

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Passage meaning: what does it mean?

ein kurzer Abschnitt eines Textes

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