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Transit

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Meaning of Transit

the act of passing through a place on the way elsewhere

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Transit - транзит
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What's the difference between Transit / Durchreise / Durchgang / Transitverkehr / Übergang / Übertritt

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Transit

транзит — the act of passing through a place on the way elsewhere

B2Very Rarely
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Durchreise

Passing through a place on the way to another destination; often used for people or travelers.

B2Often

Die Durchreise durch die Schweiz dauerte nur wenige Stunden.

Проезд через Швейцарию занял всего несколько часов.

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Durchgang

A general word for passing through or a passageway; can refer to the passage itself, not only travel.

B2Often

Der Durchgang durch den Tunnel war für Lkw gesperrt.

Проезд через туннель был закрыт для грузовиков.

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Transitverkehr

Transit traffic, meaning vehicles passing through an area without starting or ending their journey there.

B2Often

Der Transitverkehr durch die Stadt soll reduziert werden.

Транзитное движение через город следует сократить.

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Übergang

A transition from one state, place, or stage to another; only sometimes used for physically passing through somewhere.

B2Often

Der Übergang ins nächste Bundesland war für den Zug problemlos.

Переход в следующую федеральную землю для поезда прошёл без проблем.

Ü
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Übertritt

Crossing or passing over, often with the sense of changing sides, crossing a boundary, or switching affiliation; not a common word for transit.

B2Rarely

Der Übertritt über die Grenze erfolgte in den frühen Morgenstunden.

Пересечение границы произошло ранним утром.

Ü
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Überfahrt

A crossing, usually over water; refers to a ferry or boat trip rather than general transit.

B2Often

Die Überfahrt nach Helgoland dauerte zwei Stunden.

Переправа на Хельголанд заняла два часа.

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Zwischenstation

An intermediate stop on the way; emphasizes that it is not the final destination but a stop in between.

B2Often

Frankfurt war nur eine Zwischenstation auf der Reise nach Wien.

Франкфурт был лишь промежуточной остановкой в поездке в Вену.

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Durchgangsverkehr

Through traffic passing via a town or road; very close to Transitverkehr, but more common in road-traffic contexts.

B2Often

Der Durchgangsverkehr belastet das Stadtzentrum stark.

Транзитный транспорт сильно нагружает центр города.

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/tʁansiːt/

Transit translation

транзит

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/tʁansiːt/

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Transit meaning: what does it mean?

das Durchreisen eines Ortes auf dem Weg zu einem anderen Ziel

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