Spanish Conversation · Level 21
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Spanish word
transición
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾansiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nountransition
Example
La transición a la educación en línea fue rápida.
The transition to online education was quick.
More examples
La empresa facilitó la transición al trabajo híbrido con talleres.
The company facilitated the transition to hybrid work with workshops.
Core concept
A bridge from one condition to another.
Common phrases
transición al trabajo híbrido
transition to hybrid work
periodo de transición
transition period
transición laboral
workplace transition
Similar words
cambio: Shows a specific event or shift that produces a different state.
etapa: Marks a stage within a larger sequence, defined by its role or timing.
proceso: Describes a steady series of changes or operations that progress over time.
paso: Describes a single, individual step within a sequence of actions.
Definition in Spanish
Estado intermedio o proceso que marca el paso entre dos condiciones o sistemas.
Word origin
Derived from Latin transitio, from trans 'across' + ire 'to go', literally 'a passing over' that developed into the sense of a change or shift between states.
Usage tips
- When indicating the target state, Spanish typically uses 'la transición a' followed by the new condition, and speakers often shorten this to 'en transición' in conversation.
Other meanings
- shiftnoun
Opposites
- estancamientostagnationnoun
- continuidadcontinuitynoun
Related words
- transitoriotransitoryadjective
- transicionaltransitionaladjective