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isolated passage

[ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd ˈpæs.ɪdʒ]
nounpl: isolated passages
passagem isolada
1. A section of text, music, or a corridor that is separated or disconnected from its surroundings
The isolated passage in the manuscript was difficult to interpret without context.
A passagem isolada no manuscrito era difícil de interpretar sem contexto.
2. A narrow corridor or pathway that stands alone or is cut off from the main structure
The architect discovered an isolated passage behind the wall during renovation.
O arquiteto descobriu uma passagem isolada atrás da parede durante a renovação.
3. In literature or music, a distinct section that appears independent from surrounding material
That isolated passage of dialogue seemed out of place in the novel.
Essa passagem isolada de diálogo parecia deslocada no romance.
Synonyms
separate sectiondisconnected passageisolated sectiondetached corridor
Antonyms
connected passagecontinuous passageintegrated section

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagem isolada
most common usage
São Paulo
passagem isolada
standard usage in academic and architectural contexts
Portugal
passagem isolada
equivalent Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

hidden passage
lost passage
forgotten passage
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