🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Punto de paso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpunto ðe ˈpaso

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Passage Point/ˈpæs.ɪdʒ pɔɪnt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El puente sirve como punto de paso entre las dos ciudades."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A designated location where passage is allowed or facilitated.

    "The bridge serves as a passage point between the two towns."
  2. 2

    A critical juncture or checkpoint in a journey or process.

    "The checkpoint was a passage point for travelers crossing the border."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'passage' originates from the Old French 'passage', derived from 'passer', meaning 'to pass'. 'Point' comes from the Latin 'punctum', meaning 'a point or dot'. The combination reflects a location where passage occurs, evolving in meaning to denote specific transit points in various contexts.

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