transient

BrE /ˈtræn.zɪənt/ AmE /ˈtræn.zi.ənt/

adjective en → es

1 TEMPORARY [attributive or predicative] B2

lasting only a short time; not permanent

transitorio, pasajero

  • a transient visitor

Collocations transient population · transient worker

  • The town has a large transient population.

    La ciudad tiene una gran población transitoria.

2 PASSING [attributive or predicative] C1

moving from one place to another, and staying in each place for only a short time

pasajero, itinerante

  • a transient worker

Collocations transient laborer · transient lifestyle

  • He leads a transient life, moving from place to place.

    Él lleva una vida itinerante, moviéndose de un lugar a otro.