Part of Speech

• Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/pæˈsɛn.dʒər kɑrz ɡəˈrɑʒ/

Meaning and Usage

The phrase "passenger cars garage" refers to a facility or a building that is designed for the storage, maintenance, and parking of passenger vehicles (automobiles primarily used for transportation of people).

• Frequency of Use: This phrase is not commonly used in daily conversation but can be found in specific contexts such as urban planning, automotive discussions, or real estate. It is more commonly used in written contexts such as reports, articles, and highway engineering documents rather than in oral speech.

Example Sentences

1. The city plans to build a new passenger cars garage downtown.

2. Город планирует построить новый гараж для легковых автомобилей в центре города.

3. Due to limited space, the existing passenger cars garage can no longer accommodate the growing number of vehicles.

4. Из-за нехватки места существующий гараж для легковых автомобилей больше не может вмещать растущее количество автомобилей.

5. The passenger cars garage was renovated to include electric charging stations for modern vehicles.

6. Гараж для легковых автомобилей был отремонтирован, чтобы включить станции зарядки для современных автомобилей.

Idiomatic Expressions

The term "garage" can be part of several idiomatic expressions, especially in contexts related to vehicles, repairs, or storage. However, the phrase "passenger cars garage" itself is quite specific and doesn't directly lend itself to idiomatic expressions. Here are a few idioms involving "garage":

Example Sentences with Idiomatic Expressions

1. I need to clean out the garage and get my life in order.

2. Мне нужно убрать гараж и привести свою жизнь в порядок.

3. He put his car in the garage to keep it safe for the winter.

4. Он поставил свою машину в гараж, чтобы сохранить её в безопасности на зиму.

5. The garage sale was a huge success, leading to an empty space for parking.

6. Распродажа в гараже прошла с большим успехом, что освободило место для парковки.

7. She discovered that her old bike was hidden in the garage.

8. Она обнаружила, что её старый велосипед был спрятан в гараже.

9. It's a long walk from the garage to the house, especially with my shopping bags.

10. Это долгий путь от гаража до дома, особенно с моими сумками для покупок.

Etymology

The word "passenger" comes from the Middle English "passenger," from Old French "passagier," deriving from "passer," which means "to pass." The word "car" is from the Latin "carrus" meaning "a wheeled vehicle." The word "garage" comes from the French "garer," meaning "to shelter or protect." Each of these words reflects a long evolution through languages and cultures, culminating in their modern meanings.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Carport (specifically refers to a roofed structure for parking) - Parking garage (specifically refers to a multi-story structure)

Antonyms: - Open parking lot (referring to an unshaded or uncovered area for parking vehicles) - Driveway (referring to a private road giving access to a house or garage)