transitional

BrE /ˈtræn.zɪʃ.ənl/ AmE /ˈtræn.zɪʃ.ənl/

adjective en → es

1 CHANGE/TRANSITION [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to a period of change between two different stages or situations

transitorio, de transición

  • a transitional period/stage

Collocations transitional housing · transitional government

  • The country is going through a transitional phase.

    El país está pasando por una fase de transición.

2 STAGE/PHASE [attributive / predicative] C1

describing something that happens during or is typical of a particular stage in the development of an organization, society, etc.

transitorio, de transición

  • a transitional period/stage

Collocations transitional employment · transitional education

  • The company is in a transitional phase.

    La empresa está en una fase de transición.