transient
word
Definition
Lasting only for a short period of time; temporary or brief. Can also describe a person who stays in a place for a short time.
Usage & Nuances
Formal word, often used in academic, literary, or professional contexts. Commonly paired with 'phase', 'moment', or 'visitor'. Also used as a noun for people who are staying somewhere temporarily.
Spanish: transitorio - pasajeroPortuguese (BR): transitório - passageiroPortuguese (PT): transitório - passageiroChinese (Simplified): 短暂的 - 暂时的Chinese (Traditional): 短暫的 - 暫時的Hindi: क्षणिक - अस्थायीArabic: مؤقت - عابرBengali: ক্ষণস্থায়ী - অস্থায়ীRussian: временный - непродолжительный - приходящийJapanese: 一時的な - 仮のVietnamese: nhất thời - tạm thời - ngắn ngủiKorean: 일시적인 - 임시의Turkish: geçici - kısa süreliUrdu: عارض - عارضی - وقتیIndonesian: sementara - singkat
Example Sentences
The pain was transient, gone before I even realized it.
natural
This city is full of transient visitors during the summer.
natural
Our transient worries often disappear by the next day.
natural
He rented a room to a transient worker.
basic
The transient rain stopped after a few minutes.
basic
Happiness can be transient in tough times.
basic