«What, however, the passage!" - This expression is now used rarely, it increasingly found in sentimental novels describing the "past life."Within the meaning of it it is clear that it is an extreme degree of surprise or wonder.On the other hand, in many cities there are buildings of shopping destination with the same name, in which if there is something unusual, the only architectural feature.Going into them on the same street, you can go to another.And the word "passage" is used in reviews of literary works.Pass high horse trotting during equestrian competitions again called the same way.Virtuoso party, performed by musicians - again the passage.What is the universal word!So what does it mean?
Transitions
original meaning of the word "passage" comes from the French word "transition".Russi language this concept, too, has several meanings, from the most directly to a variety of portable.The place where pedestrians cross the roadway or modify calendar calculation, and time conversion from winter to summer, to overcome the army of the Alps Suvorov, the beginning of decisive offensive action, improvement of the enterprise with the latest equipment and changing assortment of its products, all asgenerally called transition.But the passage - is something else entirely.This word has multiple meanings, some of which are listed below.
Trade "Passages»
In many large cities, and not a shopping mall "Passage", and even more than one.To build such houses in Russia began in the XIX century, and some of them are to this day.Classics style became famous GUM, formerly called Upper trade rows.For passages include Gostiny Dvor and many Russian cities, though they were never called.
To attract buyers, sellers create conditions for the acquisition of a variety of things, placing stores in line, usually consisting of two series with inputs and outputs on different streets.An example is the "Passage" in St. Petersburg and Odessa, cities, originally built on the European principle, and adopted many features of the foreign capitals.As of 1917 in South Palmyra was totaled a dozen shopping centers with the same name, of which currently continues to delight Odessa and visitors to the city, only one, on Deribasovskaya corner of the Transfiguration, built in 1899.It is very beautiful, bright and comfortable.
«Fruit passazh" Privoz the building preserved, but its intended purpose is not used.There is now the administrative offices and warehouses, with only one side of the store, and they sell mainly household goods.
in Odessa "Checkpoint series" You can judge the other "passages" in all the cities and towns, from Brest to Vladivostok.
Passages in art
But passage - is not only a shopping arcade in places that shopkeepers called today "prohodnyakom."In the art of cutting or smooth change of the main theme in the secondary branch (plot, color or melody) is indicated by the same word.Unexpected passage in the text animates him and serves to more interested readers to get his attention.Typically, the pace and rhythm of speech in these places vary, passions run high, characters pronounce temperamental monologue, in general, information richness of the fragment reaches the intensity, sometimes rolling in the climax.
The same thing happens in music.The rate increases, the sound of rapidly alternating rhythm changes.Not every musician can perform the passage perfectly, it often requires a masterly possession of technics of playing the instrument.
In painting, so called, though not often, coloristic color shades, characteristic landscapes, especially when the artist depicts the sky and the sea.
Equine passage
most closely reflects the meaning of the word "passage", oddly enough, his treatment of such as designation of the kind of pace.Kind of a running horse, almost floating in the air, mesmerizing everyone who had a chance to watch the spectacle for racing or equestrian competitions.
peculiarity of gait is that hooves move diagonally: front rear and right front, and immediately opposite.Thus, if a quick passage, but upon touching the ground horse leg alternating brief "hanging" when the rider as it flies.The rate of this run is almost the same as that of the vehicle - 55 km / h.However, to develop it even a good horse can be long, only four meters.Passage, or 'high trot "- very beautiful sight, which is to admire.
Other uses of the word "mall»
about a man famous for the gift of eloquence, and sometimes empty language chatterbox, often say that it "gives passages", comparing the agility of his tongue with the virtuosity of the singer.Well, the comparison is quite reasonable, some speakers voice is really excellent body developed.
the failures that occurred in the course of a seemingly true plan, referred to as a "passage".In this case, the word is synonymous with the famous full-weight slang "flight."
root of the word "passenger" - all the same French word "Passage".
