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to transition

to transition

97 3.8
To change from one state or activity to another
  • verb
  • /trænˈzɪʃən/
: hacer la transición a
  • How can you transition from being friends to lovers?
  • successfully transition
  • likely to transition
  • transition to college

So let us transition to a more tanned me.

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Examples

  • OK, so let's transition to the team and the model.

  • One component of preparing children for school is supporting them as they transition to preschool or kindergarten.

    Academic text (2013)
  • OK, So then you transition into this police force.

  • During that period, he began to transition into the political arena.

  • SFBT helps the student participants transition from negative past experiences to future positive experiences.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Such problems are further complicated as these individuals transition from school into adulthood.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Following introductory instruction, it is time to transition to design solutions.

    Academic text (2013)
  • My partner and I are trying to transition some of the homeless vets out here into affordable housing.

  • Teachers should also be expected to transition toward mentoring their colleagues in their own grade levels and departments.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The organization helps refugees transition into their new communities.

Synonyms

to turn
vsto transition
∞ 1.0

Change into something different

focuses more on the overall movement between states rather than result
to turn into
vsto transition
∞ 2.2

To change into something different or make something change

emphasizes the process of moving between states rather than the end form
to switch
vsto transition
867 2.0

To change one thing or person for another

is broader, covering any changing of state, place, or activity
to shift
vsto transition
657 2.0

Move someone or something from one place to another

is the overall act of moving between different states or roles
to transform
vsto transition
478 3.4

Change something a lot so it looks or works very differently

is any change, including small or complete shifts in state
to move on to
vsto transition
350 2.3

To begin talking about a different topic or activity

is wider, covering all kinds of changes beyond topics or tasks
to morph
vsto transition
84 5.8

To change smoothly from one form to another

is any change of state, not necessarily smooth or gradual
to switch over
vsto transition
38 3.8

Move from one system or method to another

covers any move between states rather than timed system changes
to change form
vsto transition
12 3.9

To become a different shape or look

is broader, applying to any change of state or activity
to change over
vsto transition
9 3.9

To switch from one system, method, or activity to another

is the general process of moving between states or activities
to transmute
vsto transition
8 7.5

To change something into a different form or material

is the general move between states, not necessarily a radical alteration
to undergo a transition
vsto transition
1 4.8

To go through a big change in your life or situation

is the general idea of moving from one state to another
to interconvert
vsto transition
  • Specialized
1 7.0

To change from one form or state to another and then back again

is the plain idea of moving between states without the back change focus

Phrasal Verbs

To go through a big change in your life or situation

Compounds

A short period when someone gets used to a change

phase transition
  • Specialized
3 5.5

A change when a material goes from one state to another without a chemical change, like ice melting

How Big

to transform
478 3.4
to transition
97 3.8
to alter
459 2.5
tweak
35 3.9

Surface Forms

transition infinitive
transitioned past participle
transitioning present participle
transitions third person singular

Etymology

Transition comes from the Latin trans- 'across' and ire 'to go', so to transition is to move or change from one state, place, or activity to another. That's why we say someone 'transitioned' when they changed jobs, seasons, or ways of life.