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forgotten passage

[fərˈɡɑtən ˈpæsɪdʒ]
nounpl: forgotten passages
passagem esquecida
1. A corridor, tunnel, or route that is no longer commonly used or has been lost to memory over time
The archaeologists discovered a forgotten passage beneath the ancient temple.
Os arqueólogos descobriram uma passagem esquecida sob o templo antigo.
2. A section of text, literature, or historical record that has been overlooked or neglected
The scholar uncovered a forgotten passage in the manuscript that changed our understanding of history.
O pesquisador descobriu uma passagem esquecida no manuscrito que mudou nossa compreensão da história.
3. A hidden or concealed way through a building or landscape
The old manor house had a forgotten passage connecting the library to the cellar.
A antiga mansão tinha uma passagem esquecida conectando a biblioteca à adega.
Synonyms
hidden passagesecret corridorlost tunnelconcealed routeneglected pathway
Antonyms
main passagewell-known routepopular corridorfrequented pathway

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagem esquecida
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
passagem esquecida
Same as general usage
São Paulo
passagem esquecida
Same as general usage
Portugal
passagem esquecida
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost to the ages
consigned to oblivion
a thing of the past
out of sight, out of mind
dust of history
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