Transiting Meaning in English

word · lemma: transit

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Definition

Passing through a place, area, or stage, usually while traveling or moving from one point to another. Often used for people, goods, or vehicles that are not staying but just moving through.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly formal, used in travel, logistics, and astronomy. Common with 'transiting through' or 'transiting via'. Not used for daily routines; more for temporary passage. Sometimes used for movements of planets ('a planet transiting the sun').

• Spanish: transitando
• Portuguese (BR): transitando
• Portuguese (PT): em trânsito - transitando
• Chinese (Simplified): 过境 - 经过
• Chinese (Traditional): 過境 - 經過
• Hindi: पार कर रहा है
• Arabic: يعبر - يمر عبر
• Bengali: অতিক্রম করা - যাত্রারত থাকা
• Russian: проходить (через) - транзитом идти
• Japanese: 通過する - トランジットする
• Vietnamese: đi qua - quá cảnh
• Korean: 통과하다 - 경유하다
• Turkish: geçmek - transit geçmek
• Urdu: عبور کرنا - ٹرانزٹ کرنا
• Indonesian: melewati - transit

Example Sentences

We are transiting through France to get to Italy.

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The ship is transiting the Panama Canal.

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The goods are transiting through customs.

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He got a short visa just for transiting between flights.

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When transiting a dangerous region, stay alert.

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Are you just transiting, or is this your destination?

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