corridor
A long, narrow passage in a building that connects different rooms or areas. It is the path you walk through to get from one part of a building to another.
Exemples
3 sur 5Go down the corridor and turn left to find the bathroom.
Go down the corridor and turn left to find the bathroom.
The principal's office is located at the end of the main corridor.
The principal's office is located at the end of the main corridor.
I'll wait for you in the corridor after class.
I'll wait for you in the corridor after class.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Imagine a long 'CORE' path with many 'DOORS' along it: Cor-ri-dor.
Quiz rapide
The hotel room is just down the ____ on the left side.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : corridor
Exemples
Go down the corridor and turn left to find the bathroom.
everydayGo down the corridor and turn left to find the bathroom.
The principal's office is located at the end of the main corridor.
formalThe principal's office is located at the end of the main corridor.
I'll wait for you in the corridor after class.
informalI'll wait for you in the corridor after class.
The architectural plan includes a wide corridor for better light flow.
academicThe architectural plan includes a wide corridor for better light flow.
The meeting room is the third door on the right in this corridor.
businessThe meeting room is the third door on the right in this corridor.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
humanitarian corridor
humanitarian corridor
air corridor
air corridor
corridors of power
corridors of power
Souvent confondu avec
An aisle is a gap between rows of seats or shelves (like in a plane or supermarket), while a corridor is a passage between rooms in a building.
Notes d'usage
Use 'corridor' when describing the walking paths inside large buildings like schools, hotels, or hospitals. It is often used with the prepositions 'down' or 'along'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'street' or 'road' for paths inside a building; always use 'corridor' or 'hallway' for indoor passages.
Astuce mémo
Imagine a long 'CORE' path with many 'DOORS' along it: Cor-ri-dor.
Origine du mot
Originates from the Italian word 'corridore', which means 'a place for running', coming from 'correre' (to run).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western schools, 'No running in the corridor' is a standard rule often repeated by teachers.
Quiz rapide
The hotel room is just down the ____ on the left side.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : corridor
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