transit
Describes something relating to the movement of people, goods, or vehicles from one place to another, especially via public systems. It often characterizes facilities, periods, or documents used while someone or something is between their origin and destination.
Exemples
3 sur 5Make sure you have enough balance on your transit card before you enter the subway station.
Make sure you have enough balance on your transit card before you enter the subway station.
The treaty establishes a dedicated transit corridor for humanitarian aid to reach the landlocked region.
The treaty establishes a dedicated transit corridor for humanitarian aid to reach the landlocked region.
I'm just a transit passenger, so I'll be hanging out in the lounge for the next four hours.
I'm just a transit passenger, so I'll be hanging out in the lounge for the next four hours.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the prefix 'Trans-' which means 'across' and 'it' as in 'move it' — Transit is the act of moving across.
Quiz rapide
The goods were damaged while they were in a ______ zone at the port.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : transit
Exemples
Make sure you have enough balance on your transit card before you enter the subway station.
everydayMake sure you have enough balance on your transit card before you enter the subway station.
The treaty establishes a dedicated transit corridor for humanitarian aid to reach the landlocked region.
formalThe treaty establishes a dedicated transit corridor for humanitarian aid to reach the landlocked region.
I'm just a transit passenger, so I'll be hanging out in the lounge for the next four hours.
informalI'm just a transit passenger, so I'll be hanging out in the lounge for the next four hours.
Astronomers monitored the transit path of the planet as it moved across the face of the distant star.
academicAstronomers monitored the transit path of the planet as it moved across the face of the distant star.
The logistics manager reported that the components are currently in a transit state and should arrive by Friday.
businessThe logistics manager reported that the components are currently in a transit state and should arrive by Friday.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
in transit
in transit (during the journey)
mass transit
mass transit (public transportation for many people)
rapid transit
rapid transit (high-speed urban passenger transportation)
Souvent confondu avec
Transit refers to the physical movement from place A to B, while transition refers to a change from one state or condition to another.
Notes d'usage
When used as an adjective, it is almost always an attributive noun (a noun acting like an adjective). It describes objects or zones specifically designed for the duration of a journey.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'transitional' when they mean 'transit.' For example, they might say 'transitional visa' instead of the correct 'transit visa.'
Astuce mémo
Think of the prefix 'Trans-' which means 'across' and 'it' as in 'move it' — Transit is the act of moving across.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'transitus,' meaning 'a going over, passing, or passage.'
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In North America, 'transit' is the standard term for government-funded public transportation systems like buses and subways.
Quiz rapide
The goods were damaged while they were in a ______ zone at the port.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : transit
Grammaire lie
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