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transitorio

transitory

adjective tran-see-TOH-ryoh Rare

Origin: from Latin transitorius (passing through)

Also means

temporary

Usage Note

Transitorio describes something that lasts only briefly or serves as a bridge to a permanent state (un gobierno transitorio — a transitional government; una medida transitoria — a temporary measure). It is slightly more formal than temporal or provisional and often appears in legal and political texts. Agrees in gender: transitoria.

Examples

"La situación es transitoria y cambiará pronto."

Natural Translation

The situation is temporary and will change soon.

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