Spanish Conversation · Level 35
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Spanish word
transitorio
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾansiˈtoɾjo/
Meaning
- adjectivetemporary
Example
La solución es transitoria hasta que lleguen los repuestos.
The solution is temporary until the spare parts arrive.
More examples
Vivimos un periodo transitorio hasta que se organizó el nuevo equipo.
We lived through a transitional period until the new team was organized.
Core concept
Scaffolding that exists only during repairs.
Common phrases
periodo transitorio
transitional period
fase transitoria
transitional phase
Similar words
temporal: Concerning time or bounded by a particular time span.
provisional: Acting as a stopgap until a formal or permanent arrangement is put in place.
momentáneo: Present for an extremely short duration, almost instantaneous.
pasajero: Brief in duration and likely to disappear soon.
Definition in Spanish
Que dura solo por un tiempo limitado o existe de manera provisional, sin ser permanente.
Word origin
The adjective comes from Latin transitorius, from transire 'to pass', originally meaning 'passing' and so describing what lasts only briefly.
Usage tips
- It is more common in formal or legal contexts, while casual speech tends to prefer temporal or provisional.
Other meanings
- momentaryadjective
- transientadjective
Opposites
- definitivodefinitiveadjective
Related words
- transitoriedadtemporarinessnoun
- transitoriamentetemporarilyadverb