passage

a narrow space between walls or fences, especially one that you can walk through

pasillo, corredor, pasaje

• a passage to somewhere

Collocations passage to the garden · narrow passage between houses

• There's a narrow passage between the two buildings.

  Hay un pasaje estrecho entre los dos edificios.

a short piece of writing or music that is part of a longer work, such as a book or an article

paso, fragmento, pasaje

• a passage from somewhere

Collocations passage from the novel · quote a passage from the book

• The teacher asked us to read a passage from the book.

  El profesor nos pidió que leyéramos un pasaje del libro.

the right to travel through a place, especially by boat or plane

derecho de tránsito, permiso para pasar

• passage rights

Collocations passage through international waters · negotiate passage through enemy territory

• The ship had to negotiate its passage through the strait.

  El barco tuvo que negociar su paso por el estrecho.

the time that is needed to do something or for something to happen

tiempo, período

• passage of time

Collocations passage of time · passage of years

• The passage of time had changed her appearance.

  El paso del tiempo había cambiado su apariencia.

the process by which a bill or proposal becomes law after being debated and voted on in parliament

trámite legislativo, proceso de ley

• passage of a bill

Collocations passage of the new law · facilitate the passage of legislation

• The government hopes to facilitate the passage of this important legislation.

  El gobierno espera facilitar la aprobación de esta importante legislación.

a short part of a piece of music, especially one that is played by only one instrument or voice

paso musical, fragmento de música

• passage from somewhere

Collocations passage for the violin · beautiful passage in the symphony

• The pianist played a beautiful passage from the concerto.

  El pianista tocó una hermosa sección del concierto.

the act of passing by or through a place, especially in a public space

paso de una persona, tránsito

• passage of somebody

Collocations passage through the city · quiet passage by the house

• The quiet passage of a lone figure was noticed.

  Se notó el paso tranquilo de una figura solitaria.

the act of passing by or through a place with a vehicle, especially in traffic

paso de un vehículo, tránsito vehicular

• passage of a vehicle

Collocations passage through the tunnel · heavy passage of traffic

• The heavy passage of traffic caused delays.

  El tráfico intenso causó retrasos.