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gangway

/ˈɡæŋweɪ/

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noun

Passerelle, coursive, couloir

A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.

Examples :

"The students walked through the gangway to reach the back of the auditorium. "

Les étudiants ont traversé la passerelle pour atteindre le fond de l'auditorium.

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noun

Passerelle, coursive

An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.

Examples :

"The passengers walked across the gangway to board the ferry. "

Les passagers ont traversé la passerelle pour monter à bord du ferry.

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noun

Passerelle

A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.

Examples :

"The construction workers used a wooden gangway to cross the muddy ditch. "

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noun

Passage, couloir

(obsolete outside dialectal) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.

Examples :

""The usher shouted, 'Gangway!' as he led the elderly woman through the crowded theater." "

L'ouvreur a crié : « Passage ! » alors qu'il conduisait la vieille femme à travers le théâtre bondé.

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noun

Passerelle, coursive

Examples :

"The gangway between the rows of desks in the classroom was crowded with students. "

La coursive entre les rangées de bureaux dans la salle de classe était bondée d'élèves.

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noun

Passerelle

A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.

Examples :

"The students walked along the gangway to board the school bus. "

Les élèves ont marché le long de la passerelle pour monter dans le bus scolaire.

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noun

Passerelle, coursive

A passage through the side of a ship or an opening in the railing through which the ship may be boarded.

Examples :

"The passengers waited patiently at the gangway, ready to board the ferry. "

Les passagers attendaient patiemment à la passerelle, prêts à embarquer sur le ferry.

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noun

Passerelle, rampe

(agricultural) An earthen and plank ramp leading from the stable yard into the upper storey or mow of a dairy barn.

Examples :

"The farmer used the gangway to haul hay bales up to the barn's loft. "

L'agriculteur a utilisé la passerelle pour hisser les balles de foin dans le grenier de la grange.

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noun

Passage, couloir étroit

(Chicago) The narrow space between two buildings or houses, used to access the backyard/alleyway from the front.

Examples :

"The children carefully navigated the narrow gangway between the two houses to reach the backyard. "

Les enfants ont soigneusement emprunté le passage étroit entre les deux maisons pour atteindre la cour arrière.

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noun

Passage, coursive

A passageway through a passenger car

Examples :

""I walked through the gangway of the train to find a seat closer to my family." "

J'ai marché dans le passage du train pour trouver une place plus près de ma famille.

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verb

Emprunter une passerelle, se comporter comme si l'on se trouvait sur une passerelle

To serve as, furnish with, or conduct oneself as though proceeding on a gangway.

Examples :

"The volunteer teacher will gangway the new students to the classroom, guiding them through the doorway. "

Le professeur bénévole utilisera la passerelle pour conduire les nouveaux élèves vers la salle de classe, les guidant à travers la porte.

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interjection

Ouvrez le passage!

(to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!

Examples :

""Gangway, everyone! The teacher needs to get to the front of the classroom." "

Ouvrez le passage, tout le monde ! Le professeur doit aller au devant de la classe.

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