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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