Transeunte (en. Passerby)

/tɾanˈseunte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
English: An individual who is in a place without staying there.
English: The passerby looked at the display window while waiting for the bus.
El transeunte miró la vitrina mientras esperaba el autobús.
English: A person who is just passing through and has no intention of staying.
English: Passersby are common on the streets of downtown.
Los transeuntes son comunes en las calles del centro de la ciudad.
English: Someone who regularly transits through a place.
English: At that time, passersby are usually in a hurry to get to their jobs.
A esa hora, los transeuntes suelen estar apurados por llegar a sus trabajos.

Etymology

English: From Latin 'transeuntis', a form of the verb 'transire', which means 'to pass'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: occasional passerby
English: A person who sporadically passes by a place.
transeunte ocasional
English: frequent passersby
English: Individuals who regularly pass by a specific site.
transeuntes frecuentes

Related Words

English: path
English: Route where passersby travel.
camino
English: flow
English: Flow of people moving from one place to another.
corriente

Slang Meanings

English: It was a colloquial way to refer to those who are always wandering the streets.
English: He is a passerby in life, never stays in one place for long.
Es un transeunte de la vida, nunca se queda en un lugar mucho tiempo.
English: A person who observes without getting involved.
English: Don't worry, he was just a curious passerby.
No te preocupes, solo era un transeunte curioso.