Transeuntes (en. Passers-by)

/tranˈseun̪tes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Individuals who are passersby in a location.
The transients were observing the painting that adorned the square.
Los transeúntes observaban la pintura que adornaba la plaza.
People who do not stay long in a place.
The stores were filled with transients during the festival.
Las tiendas estaban llenas de transeúntes durante el festival.
Temporary visitors in a public space.
Transients often do not know the history of the place they visit.
Los transeúntes a menudo no conocen la historia del lugar que visitan.

Etymology

From Latin 'transeuntes', present participle of 'transire', meaning 'to pass'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

occasional transients
People who pass through with no specific purpose.
transeúntes ocasionales
involuntary transients
Individuals who find themselves in a place by accident.
transeúntes involuntarios
day transients
People who quickly pass through a site during the day.
transeúntes del día

Related Words

transit
Movement or passage of people or vehicles through a place.
tránsito
route
Path or route between two points.
trayecto
to cross
To pass through a place or space.
traversar

Slang Meanings

Walker who is always in motion.
That guy is a born transient, he never stays in one place.
Ese tipo es un transeúnte nato, nunca se queda en un lugar.
Person who goes unnoticed.
At the party, he was a total transient, no one noticed him.
En la fiesta, era un transeúnte total, nadie lo notó.