transition

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BrE /trænˈzɪʃən/ AmE /trænˈzɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 CHANGE [singular] B1

a period of change from one state, condition, or situation to another

transición, cambio

  • a transition from/to something

Collocations transition period · transition phase

  • The company is going through a difficult transition.

    La empresa está pasando por una difícil transición.

2 MOVEMENT [singular] B1

the act of moving from one place to another, or the process of being moved

traslado, movimiento

  • a transition from/to somewhere

Collocations transition period · transition phase

  • The patient's transition to the intensive care unit was smooth.

    La transición del paciente a la unidad de cuidados intensivos fue suave.

3 LIFE STAGE [singular] B2

a period of change in someone's life, such as from childhood to adulthood or retirement

etapa de transición, cambio vital

  • a transition into/from something

Collocations transition period · transition phase

  • She is going through a difficult personal transition.

    Ella está pasando por una difícil transición personal.

4 SCIENCE [singular] C1

a change in the state of matter, such as from solid to liquid or gas

transición (física)

  • a transition between something and something

Collocations phase transition · state change

  • The material undergoes a phase transition at high temperatures.

    El material experimenta una transición de fase a altas temperaturas.