A passage is a narrow street.
Passage is a concept with various uses and applications. It may be the action of moving from one part to another . For example: “The transition from one round to another was very costly for the national team,” “The problem occurred in the transition from the gaseous state to the liquid: that made the experiment fail.”
When determining the etymological origin of the term we have to state that it is made up of two clearly differentiated particles. On the one hand, it emanates from the Latin verb passare , which can be translated as “take steps.” And, on the other hand, there is the French suffix – aje which is equivalent to “action of” .
The fee paid to pass through a place, the ticket for a trip , the price of said ticket and all travelers is also known as a ticket: “The train ticket between Madrid and Barcelona increased by 20% in recent years. six months” , “I wanted to travel to see the game, but there are no more tickets available” , “The ticket showed his anger with the company for the delays” .
Passage like narrow street
In the urban environment, the passage is a very narrow street or the public passage between two streets : “Be careful when crossing the passage, it is dangerous as there is little light and robberies often occur” , “Living in a tree-lined passage is much more quieter than doing it on an avenue.”
Among the most significant passages in the world of this type we would have to highlight, for example, the following:
- Oath Passage . This is located in the Argentine city of Rosario , which dates back to the end of the 19th century and is pedestrian. It is responsible for joining the National Flag Monument with the prestigious Buenos Aires Street.
- Verdeau Passage . In Paris , specifically in the ninth arrondissement, you can admire the one that is located very close to monuments such as the Church of Notre-Dame de Lorette or the Brongniart Palace .
- Panoramas Passage . In the French capital there is also one that is located in the second district and that allows you to enjoy surprising views of the city.
- Lodares Passage . The Spanish town of Albacete is where this is one of the best examples of modernist architecture in 20th century Spain .
The strait between two islands or between an island and the continent is called a passage.
Other uses of the term
The passage, on the other hand, can be the strait between an island and the mainland or between two islands : “Drake's passage separates the territory of South America from Antarctica.”
The fragment of an artistic work, a document or a speech is also known as a passage: “The actress will read a passage from Cortázar's most famous work as a tribute,” “In a passage of the speech, the president showed himself visibly excited.”
In the same way, we cannot ignore that there is also a population called Pasajes . It is located north of the Spanish province of Guipúzcoa , has almost 16,000 inhabitants and is proud to be the land where the famous designer Paco Rabanne was born.