transition

transizione, passaggio

Il passaggio da una situazione, forma o fase a un’altra.

In inglese semplice: A change from one situation, form, or stage to another.

• The transition took six months.
• Moving abroad was a difficult transition for her.
• We want a smooth transition to the new system.

Come si usa: transition from A to B (The transition from school to work can be difficult.); transition to something (The transition to clean energy will take time.)

Sinonimi: change, shift

Espressioni comuni: smooth transition, transition period, transition to something

connettivo, espressione di transizione

Parola o espressione che collega idee o parti di un discorso o di un testo.

In inglese semplice: A word or phrase that connects ideas or sections in speech or writing.

• This paragraph needs a transition.
• She added transitions to connect her ideas.
• The phrase works as a transition between the two sections.

Come si usa: transition between A and B (Use a transition between the introduction and the main argument.)

Sinonimi: linking expression, connector

Espressioni comuni: clear transition, paragraph transition, transition between paragraphs

passare, fare la transizione

Passare da una situazione o fase a un’altra, oppure favorire questo passaggio.

In inglese semplice: To change, or help something change, from one situation or stage to another.

• The team transitioned to online meetings.
• She is transitioning into a management role.
• They transitioned the factory from coal to electricity.

Come si usa: transition from A to B (She transitioned from teaching to publishing.); transition to something (The company is transitioning to renewable energy.); transition someone/something to something (We transitioned the team to the new software.)

Sinonimi: change, shift, switch

Espressioni comuni: transition to something, transition from something, transition into something