transition
gb/tɹænzˈɪʃən/ us/tɹænzˈɪʃən/
B1
English
~ 3000
átmenet, váltás, átállás, áttér, átlép, átáll
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a transition from [something] to [something]
The company is undergoing a major transition in leadership.
A vállalatnál jelentős vezetőváltás zajlik.
Her transition from student to teacher was challenging.
Nehéz átmenet volt számára diákból tanárrá válni.
The transition to renewable energy will take time.
He struggled during the transition between jobs.
Learner examples
The transition from winter to spring is slow.
A télből tavaszba való átmenet lassú.
She made a transition from school to work.
Átlépett az iskolából a munka világába.
The country is in a transition to democracy.
This is a time of transition for our team.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'transition' with 'translation', which refers to changing language, not state or condition.
Meaning
process of change or shift
Collocations
smooth transition
|transition period
|transition phase
|transition process
|transition plan
Synonyms
changeover (Often used for a complete switch from one system or arrangement to another.)
Antonyms
stability (Refers to a state of remaining the same without change.)
Themes
life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A change from one state or situation to another.
The process or period of changing from one state, condition, or situation to another.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to transition from [something] to [something]
She transitioned from working in finance to teaching.
A pénzügyi területről áttért a tanításra.
The country is transitioning to a new political system.
Az ország éppen egy új politikai rendszerre tér át.
We need to help students transition into the workplace.
Learner examples
He will transition from school to work.
Az iskolából a munka világába fog átlépni.
I am transitioning to a new job.
Éppen átállok egy új munkakörre.
They are transitioning from old rules to new rules.
Common mistake:
Learners may incorrectly use 'transition' without 'to' or 'from' when both are needed for clarity.
Meaning
to change from one state to another
Collocations
transition smoothly
|transition successfully
|transition quickly
Synonyms
shift (Can imply a less formal or less structured change.)
Antonyms
remain (To stay in the same state without change.)
Themes
life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move or change from one state to another.
To change from one state, condition, or situation to another.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
átmenet
B2
The director used a fade transition between the two scenes.
A rendező áttűnést használt a két jelenet között.
Good transitions make a video feel more professional.
A jó átmenetek professzionálisabbá teszik a videót.
We added a sound transition to connect the songs.
Learner examples
The movie had a smooth scene transition.
A filmben gördülékeny volt az átmenet a jelenetek között.
I saw a fade transition in the video.
A videóban láttam egy áttűnést.
The sound transition was very nice.
Meaning
change between scenes or sounds
Collocations
fade transition
|scene transition
|smooth transition
Synonyms
segue (More often used in speech or music for a smooth, uninterrupted change.)
Antonyms
cut (An abrupt change between shots or scenes without gradual blending.)
Themes
media
|technology
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
A way to move from one scene or sound to another in movies, videos, or music.
A technique used in film, video, or music to move smoothly from one scene, shot, or sound to another.
Grammar
Dictionary form
transition
IPA
GB/tɹænzˈɪʃən/
US/tɹænzˈɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
trans - ition (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ition)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: transition
- Plural: transition, transitions
Verb
- Base: transition
- 3rd Person Singular: transitions
- Present Participle: transitioning
- Past: transitioned
Word family
Forms
transitions
noun
transitioning
verb
transitioned
verb
Core family
transitional
adjective B2
Related words
transit
noun B1
Advanced or less common
Expressions
in transition
1/ˈɪn tɹænzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
in the process of changing
Changing from one state or situation to another.
Examples
- The company is in transition after the merger.
- Our society is in transition towards renewable energy.
smooth transition
1/smˈuð tɹænzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
easy and problem-free change
A change that happens without problems or difficulty.
Examples
- We hope for a smooth transition after the election.
- Training helps ensure a smooth transition for new employees.
transition period
1/tɹænzˈɪʃən pˈɪɹiəd/
fixed phrase
time during which change happens
A time when something is changing from one state to another.
Examples
- The first month is a transition period for new students.
- This is an important transition period in the project.