Tránsito (en. Transit)

/ˈtɾansito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Movement of vehicles or people in a specific place.
The traffic in the city is chaotic during peak hours.
El tránsito en la ciudad es caótico durante las horas pico.
State of passing from one place to another.
The transit of goods is essential for trade.
El tránsito de mercancías es esencial para el comercio.
Transition from one state to another.
The transit from life to death is a recurring theme in philosophy.
El tránsito de la vida a la muerte es un tema recurrente en la filosofía.

Etymology

From Latin 'transitus', which means 'passage' or 'transit'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

vehicular transit
Specific reference to the circulation of vehicles on roadways.
tránsito vehicular
in transit
Description of the state of something that is moving towards a destination.
en tránsito
interplanetary transit
Refers to movements in space between planets.
tránsito interplanetario

Related Words

transfer
Act of moving something from one place to another.
traslado
traffic
Flow of vehicles and people on a route.
trafico
circuit
Closed path or route within a specific environment.
circuito

Slang Meanings

slow transit
When there is slow transit, it takes us twice as long to get home.
Cuando hay tránsito lento, tardamos el doble en llegar a casa.
heavy transit
The heavy transit in the morning always makes me late to work.
El tránsito pesado de la mañana siempre me hace llegar tarde al trabajo.