B2 adjective Neutro

transit

/ˈtrænzɪt/

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.

Exemplos

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1

Make 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.

2

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.

3

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
transit
Verb
transit
Adjetivo
transit
Relacionado
transition
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Dica de memorização

Think of the prefix 'Trans-' which means 'across' and 'it' as in 'move it' — Transit is the act of moving across.

Quiz rápido

The goods were damaged while they were in a ______ zone at the port.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: transit

Exemplos

1

Make sure you have enough balance on your transit card before you enter the subway station.

everyday

Make sure you have enough balance on your transit card before you enter the subway station.

2

The treaty establishes a dedicated transit corridor for humanitarian aid to reach the landlocked region.

formal

The treaty establishes a dedicated transit corridor for humanitarian aid to reach the landlocked region.

3

I'm just a transit passenger, so I'll be hanging out in the lounge for the next four hours.

informal

I'm just a transit passenger, so I'll be hanging out in the lounge for the next four hours.

4

Astronomers monitored the transit path of the planet as it moved across the face of the distant star.

academic

Astronomers monitored the transit path of the planet as it moved across the face of the distant star.

5

The logistics manager reported that the components are currently in a transit state and should arrive by Friday.

business

The logistics manager reported that the components are currently in a transit state and should arrive by Friday.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
transit
Verb
transit
Adjetivo
transit
Relacionado
transition

Colocações comuns

transit visa transit visa
public transit public transit
transit lounge transit lounge
transit system transit system
transit time transit time

Frases Comuns

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)

Frequentemente confundido com

transit vs transition

Transit refers to the physical movement from place A to B, while transition refers to a change from one state or condition to another.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'transitional' when they mean 'transit.' For example, they might say 'transitional visa' instead of the correct 'transit visa.'

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Dica de memorização

Think of the prefix 'Trans-' which means 'across' and 'it' as in 'move it' — Transit is the act of moving across.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'transitus,' meaning 'a going over, passing, or passage.'

Padrões gramaticais

Used as a noun adjunct before other nouns Does not have comparative or superlative forms Non-gradable
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Contexto cultural

In North America, 'transit' is the standard term for government-funded public transportation systems like buses and subways.

Quiz rápido

The goods were damaged while they were in a ______ zone at the port.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: transit

Palavras relacionadas

overcredant

C1

To accord excessive belief or trust to a statement, theory, or individual without sufficient verification. It describes the act of being overly ready to accept something as true, often disregarding critical analysis or conflicting evidence.

overmercery

C1

Relating to an excessive or obsessive focus on trade, commerce, and the buying or selling of goods. It describes a mindset where mercantile interests and the pursuit of commercial profit override social, ethical, or aesthetic considerations.

multihabacy

C1

To maintain a presence or existence across multiple habitats, environments, or distinct social spheres simultaneously. It describes the active process of adapting to and functioning within diverse physical or conceptual spaces.

foretheist

C1

To prefigure or establish a theological framework or belief in a deity before a main religious system becomes dominant. It is often used in academic contexts to describe the historical anticipation of a specific religious shift.

hyperultimness

C1

To reach or push a process, system, or state to its absolute final and most extreme limit of completion or perfection. It involves the deliberate act of maximizing every possible variable to achieve a definitive, ultimate result.

adnegation

C1

Adnegation is a formal term referring to the act of denial or refusal. It is most commonly used in legal, philosophical, or highly formal contexts to describe the rejection of a claim, request, or proposition.

synannous

C1

A botanical term used as a noun to refer to a plant species or specimen in which the leaves and flowers appear at the same time. It describes a specific phenological state where the vegetative and reproductive stages of a plant's annual cycle overlap perfectly.

unsumcide

C1

To intentionally dismantle a summary or total conclusion, often by breaking a consolidated result back down into its original disparate parts. It is typically used in analytical contexts to describe the invalidation or reversal of an aggregated data set.

innascible

C1

Describing something that cannot be born or has no beginning or origin. It is a highly specialized term used primarily in theology and philosophy to refer to uncreated or eternal beings.

nonanthropancy

C1

The state or quality of being non-human or the absence of human involvement, characteristics, and perspectives. It refers to entities, systems, or environments that exist or operate independently of human influence or anthropocentric values.

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