transient
gb/tɹˈænʒənt/ us/tɹˈænʒənt/
B2
English
~ 9400
átmeneti, múló, ideiglenes, átutazó, tranziens
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a transient [feeling/state/problem]
The storm will be transient, clearing up by this evening.
A vihar csak rövid ideig tart, estére kitisztul az idő.
She took comfort in knowing that her anxiety was transient and would eventually fade.
Megnyugtatta, hogy a szorongása csak átmeneti, és végül elmúlik.
The city’s beauty is most striking in the transient light of sunset.
These side effects are usually transient and disappear within a few days.
His anger was only transient, and he soon apologized.
Learner examples
The pain was transient and went away quickly.
A fájdalom csak átmeneti volt, és gyorsan elmúlt.
Their problems were transient, not lasting very long.
A problémáik átmenetiek voltak, nem tartottak sokáig.
Rain is common here, but it is usually transient.
Her sadness was transient after she talked to a friend.
This feeling is transient; it will not stay.
Common mistake:
Learners often use "transient" where "temporary" or "short" would sound more natural in everyday speech. "Transient" is correct but can sound more formal or literary, so overusing it in casual conversation may feel strange. Some learners also confuse it with "transparent" or "transition" because of similar spelling.
Meaning
lasting only a short time
Collocations
transient feeling
|transient pain
|transient problem
|transient phase
|transient phenomenon
|transient moment
Synonyms
temporary (More common and general; does not have the slightly formal or philosophical tone that "transient" often has.)
Antonyms
permanent (Describes something that continues and does not end, the opposite of something short-lived or passing.)
Themes
time
|descriptions
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Existing for only a short time and then going away.
Lasting for only a short time; not continuing or enduring for long.
B2
2
átmeneti
B2
ideiglenes
A2
Usage pattern:
transient [workers/residents/population]
The city’s transient population makes it hard to build long-term community ties.
A város átmeneti népessége miatt nehéz hosszú távú közösségi kapcsolatokat kialakítani.
Many transient workers come here during the harvest season and leave afterward.
Sok ideiglenes munkás jön ide a betakarítási időszakban, aztán elmegy.
The shelter provides beds for transient residents who have nowhere else to stay.
That neighborhood is known for its transient student community.
Hotels near the airport mainly serve transient guests.
Learner examples
The town has many transient workers in the summer.
Nyáron sok ideiglenes munkás van a városban.
This area has a very transient population.
Ezen a területen nagyon nagy az átmeneti népesség.
She works with transient families who move often.
The hotel is full of transient guests.
Transient residents do not stay in the city for long.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "transient" (short-stay people) with "tourist." A "transient" might be a worker, student, or homeless person, not just someone on vacation. Also, learners may incorrectly say *"He is a transient worker here for a short trip"* when "trip" suggests tourism; "assignment" or "season" would be more natural.
Meaning
staying somewhere only briefly
Collocations
transient workers
|transient population
|transient residents
|transient community
|transient guests
|transient workforce
Synonyms
temporary (Very close in meaning, but "temporary" is broader; "transient" usually emphasizes short stay in a place or situation.)
Antonyms
settled (Describes people who live in one place for a long time and do not move often.)
Themes
society
|travel
|work
Definition
Living or staying in a place for a short time and then leaving.
Describing people or groups who stay in a place for only a short period before moving on.
NOUN
C1
3
átutazó
B1
Usage pattern:
a transient [stays/lives/comes/goes]
The shelter offers meals and a bed to any transient who needs help.
A menedékhely ételt és ágyat ad minden segítségre szoruló átutazónak.
The motel mainly serves transients passing through on the highway.
A motel főként az autópályán átutazókat szolgálja ki.
Local businesses complain that transients do not contribute to the community.
As a transient, he never stayed in one city for more than a few months.
The city opened a new center to provide services for transients and homeless people.
Learner examples
The hotel is full of transients who stay one night.
A szálloda tele van olyan átutazókkal, akik csak egy éjszakára maradnak.
Transients move from place to place.
Az átutazók egyik helyről a másikra mennek.
The city gives free food to transients.
He lived as a transient for many years.
A transient does not have a long-term home in the town.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "a transient" to mean any traveler or tourist. In many contexts, especially in American English, "transient" can suggest a person with no stable home or only short, practical stays, and may sound slightly negative or technical in social-policy discussions.
Meaning
person staying briefly somewhere
Collocations
a transient
|transient shelter
|services for transients
|hotel for transients
|group of transients
Synonyms
drifter (Suggests a person who moves without a clear plan or purpose and can sound more negative or informal.)
Antonyms
resident (Someone who lives in a place on a long-term basis, the opposite of a short-term visitor.)
Themes
society
|travel
|housing
Definition
Someone who only stays in a place for a short time and then leaves.
A person who stays or works in a place for a short period of time and then moves on, often without a fixed long-term home there.
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
transient [signal/response/state/event]
The circuit’s transient response lasts only a few milliseconds.
A kapcsolás tranziens válasza csak néhány ezredmásodpercig tart.
Engineers measured the transient voltage spikes during startup.
A mérnökök indítás közben mérték a tranziens feszültségcsúcsokat.
We can ignore the transient behavior and focus on the steady-state solution.
The transient state of the system is visible right after the power is switched on.
A transient ischemic attack is a brief interruption of blood flow to the brain.
Learner examples
The device shows a strong transient signal at the start.
A készülék induláskor erős tranziens jelet mutat.
We study the transient state before the system becomes stable.
A rendszer stabillá válása előtti átmeneti állapotot vizsgáljuk.
This graph shows the transient response of the motor.
There is a transient current when you first turn it on.
Doctors watched the transient change in his brain activity.
Common mistake:
Learners may mix the general sense of "transient" (short-lived) with this technical systems sense. In technical writing, "transient" usually refers specifically to the brief period before a system reaches stability, not just anything temporary.
Meaning
short-lived change in a system
Collocations
transient response
|transient state
|transient signal
|transient voltage
|transient current
|transient ischemic attack
Synonyms
short-lived (General term for not lasting long; "transient" in this sense is more technical and tied to system behavior.)
Antonyms
steady-state (Describes a stable condition of a system after temporary changes have ended.)
Themes
science
|technology
Definition
Used in science or engineering to describe a very short change that happens before things become stable.
In science and engineering, relating to a short-lived change or response in a system that occurs before it reaches a steady or stable state.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
5
tranziens
C1
Usage pattern:
a transient [occurs/appears/is recorded]
The surge protector is designed to absorb electrical transients.
A túlfeszültségvédőt úgy tervezték, hogy elnyelje az elektromos tranzienseket.
We recorded several strong transients at the beginning of the sound sample.
A hangminta elején több erős tranzienset rögzítettünk.
Equipment failure was caused by a voltage transient on the power line.
The filter removes high-frequency transients from the signal.
These transients occur whenever the motor is switched on or off.
Learner examples
The device protects the computer from power transients.
A készülék megvédi a számítógépet a hálózati tranziensektől.
We can see a transient on the screen when the switch is closed.
A kapcsoló zárásakor egy tranziens látható a képernyőn.
The microphone picked up loud transients at the start of the song.
They tried to remove short transients in the noise.
A sudden transient can damage sensitive parts.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "transient" as a noun always means a person. In technical contexts, a "transient" is often a short spike or disturbance in a system, not a human.
Meaning
brief pulse or disturbance
Collocations
voltage transient
|power transients
|audio transients
|protect against transients
|filter out transients
|capture transients
Synonyms
spike (Informal technical term especially for sudden increases; "transient" is broader and more formal.)
Antonyms
steady signal (A continuous, unchanging signal, as opposed to a brief disturbance.)
Themes
science
|technology
Definition
A very short spike or change in a system, for example in electricity or sound.
A short-lived pulse, spike, or disturbance in a system, especially in electrical, audio, or mechanical systems.
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Usage pattern:
transient [data/object/error]
The application stores user preferences as transient data in memory.
Az alkalmazás a felhasználói beállításokat átmeneti adatként a memóriában tárolja.
This transient error usually disappears if you try again.
Ez az átmeneti hiba általában megszűnik, ha újra megpróbálod.
We use a transient object to hold the values during calculation.
Mark this field as transient so it will not be serialized.
The bug only affects the transient state during startup.
Learner examples
The program keeps some transient data only in memory.
A program bizonyos átmeneti adatokat csak a memóriában tart.
A transient error happens once and then goes away.
Az átmeneti hiba egyszer jelentkezik, aztán megszűnik.
They made this object transient so it is not saved to disk.
This value is transient and is lost when you close the app.
The system has a transient state when it starts.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that in computing, "transient" often has a specific technical meaning related to how long data or objects are stored. They might translate it simply as "temporary" and miss the idea that it is not written to permanent storage.
Meaning
not permanently stored (computing)
Collocations
transient data
|transient object
|transient error
|transient field
|transient state
Synonyms
nonpersistent (Technical term that directly contrasts with "persistent"; "transient" is more common in everyday programming talk.)
Antonyms
persistent (Describes data or objects that continue to exist and are stored beyond the current program run.)
Themes
technology
Definition
Used in computing to say that data or objects only stay in memory for a short time and are not saved.
In computing, describing data, objects, or errors that exist only for a short time in memory and are not saved in permanent storage.
Grammar
Dictionary form
transient
IPA
GB/tɹˈænʒənt/
US/tɹˈænʒənt/
Syllables & stress
tran - si - ent (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (tran)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: transient
Noun
- Base: transient
- Plural: transients
Word family
Forms
transients
noun
Core family
transience
noun
transiently
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
permanent
adjective B1
lasting
adjective
Advanced or less common
transiency
noun
Expressions
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