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Meaning of "in transit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IN TRANSIT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN TRANSIT

in the wars
in the white
in the wilderness
in the wind
in the wings
in the works
in the world
in the wrong
in the zone
in there pitching
in this day and age
in this regard
in time
in toto
in tow
in training
in tray
in triplicate
in two
in two minds

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN TRANSIT

absit
bank deposit
besit
courtesy visit
deposit
flying visit
follow-up visit
goods in transit
home visit
isit
mass transit
posit
rapid transit
revisit
safe-deposit
safety-deposit
sit
state visit
transit
visit

Synonyms and antonyms of in transit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IN TRANSIT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «in transit» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of in transit

Translation of «in transit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN TRANSIT

Find out the translation of in transit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in transit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in transit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在途中
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en tránsito
570 millions of speakers

English

in transit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रास्ते में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في مجال النقل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в пути
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em trânsito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্রানজিট মধ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en transit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam transit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf der Durchreise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

輸送中
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

운송
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing transit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quá cảnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடு வழியில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रांझिटमध्ये
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

transit olarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in transito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w tranzycie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в дорозі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în tranzit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατά τη μεταφορά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in transito
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i transit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i transitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in transit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN TRANSIT»

The term «in transit» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.849 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN TRANSIT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «in transit» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «in transit» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in transit

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3 QUOTES WITH «IN TRANSIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word in transit.
1
Ajay Naidu
The loneliness is when you pick up and move, even if you are not originally from that place, and you have some memories that you want to embrace. Having a life in transit, I feel like you are always looking out the back window.
2
Pythagoras
A thought is an idea in transit.
3
Skrillex
I seem to spend a minimum of eight hours a day in transit of some sort or another... that's eight hours of your life gone. People always ask if I suffer from jet lag, but it's kinda become really normal for me... Although the jet lag does become a factor and you're pretty much always tired.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN TRANSIT»

Discover the use of in transit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in transit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can ...
Whether you are in the field or simply a concerned citizen, here is an accessible guide to achieving successful public transit that will enrich any community.
Jarrett Walker, 2012
2
Germany in Transit: Nation and Migration, 1955-2005
"--Werner Sollors, author of Beyond Ethnicity: Consent and Descent in American Culture "This book is first-rate: historically accurate, thickly textured, and methodologically cutting-edge.
Deniz Göktürk, David Gramling, Anton Kaes, 2007
3
Planets in Transit: Life Cycles for Living
Delineations of the Sun, Moon, and each planet transiting each natal house and forming each aspect to the natal Sun, Moon, planets, Ascendant, and Midheaven.
Robert Hand, 2002
4
Saturn In Transit
ABOUT THE BOOK:Saturn, god of the saturnine disposition, is popularly associated with doom and gloom. But Saturn in Transit reveals the planet's useful and developmental influence in our lives.
Erin Sullivan, 2002
5
The New Transit Town: Best Practices In Transit-Oriented ...
New Transit Town brings together leading experts in planning, transportation, and sustainable design—including Scott Bernstein, Peter Calthorpe, Jim Daisa, Sharon Feigon, Ellen Greenberg, David Hoyt, Dennis Leach, and Shelley Poticha—to ...
Hank Dittmar, Gloria Ohland, 2012
6
African Art in Transit
Based on extensive research in West Africa, Christopher Steiner's book presents a richly detailed description of the economic networks that transfer art objects from their site of use and production in Africa to their point of consumption ...
Christopher B. Steiner, 1994
7
In Transit
Riding the Lexington Avenue Subway Line, Rita winds up meeting not one man in uniform, but many. Whom will she love? IN TRANSIT combines romance and suspense.
Kathleen Gerard, 2012
8
Tokyo in Transit: Japanese Culture on the Rails and Road
This work discusses literary depictions of mass transit in 20th century Tokyo in the decades preceding WWII.
Alisa Freedman, 2011
9
History in Transit: Experience, Identity, Critical Theory
Reacting against the antitheoretical bias of some historians, LaCapra presents an alternative model of historigraphical practice - one in which emphases of plurality and hybridity are combined with the concept of historical practice.
Dominick LaCapra, 2004
10
Truth: Philosophy in Transit
In the first in a new series of easily digestible, commute-lengthbooks of original philosophy, renowned thinker John D. Caputo explores the many notions of 'truth', and what it really means Riding to work in the morning has has become ...
John D Caputo, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN TRANSIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in transit is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Manus Island refugees stuck in transit centre, waiting for … - ABC
Refugees have been languishing in a Manus Island transit centre for months with no end in sight while officials decide what to do with them, ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
Community Transit Board sends sales tax measure to Nov. 3 ballot
“Investing in transit helps our economy grow while protecting the quality of life we enjoy today.” “Transit options get people to work on-time and ... «My Edmonds News, Jul 15»
3
9 Percent Fare Hikes For NJ Transit Rail, Bus Users In New Jersey …
The capital program funds continued state-of-good-repair investments in transit stations and infrastructure supports an ongoing fleet ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
4
9 Percent Fare Hikes For NJ Transit Rail, Bus Users In New Jersey
The capital program funds continued state-of-good-repair investments in transit stations and infrastructure supports an ongoing fleet ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
5
Newly arrived migrants to Hungary need assistance in transit centre
Hungarian Red Cross volunteer from the Csongràd Red Cross Branch plays with migrant children at the Röszke transit centre near the ... «International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Jul 15»
6
$15 million from State Transportation Revenue Package for Pierce …
The package; which includes investments in safety, maintenance, and finishing projects in Pierce County, included $111 million in transit ... «The Suburban Times, Jul 15»
7
A Maryland road widening will be more costly than the transit it …
Though he doesn't do the comparasion I'd bet that investing in transit not only brings better time savings but also would save more lives. «Greater Greater Washington, Jul 15»
8
IndyGo, Arts Council announce $500000 public arts program
Art in Transit, a new program by IndyGo and the Arts Council of Indianapolis, will allow artists to apply for grants so they can give pizazz to the ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
9
In Transit: Is O'Hare's noisy new flight path irreversible?
Jets are a constant presence on Hillside Drive in Bensenville. Residents say landings are even louder than departures from O'Hare ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
10
John Lewis Jr. appointed as executive director of the Charlotte Area …
Lewis has worked in transit roles in Orlando, Richmond, Va., and in Maryland. He mentioned the need for new funding, for learning the area ... «Charlotte Business Journal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. In transit [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/in-transit>. Apr 2024 ».
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