Transit
transit
the act of passing through a place on the way elsewhere
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What's the difference between Transit / Durchreise / Durchgang / Transitverkehr / Übergang / Übertritt
транзит — the act of passing through a place on the way elsewhere
Passing through a place on the way to another destination; often used for people or travelers.
Die Durchreise durch die Schweiz dauerte nur wenige Stunden.
Проезд через Швейцарию занял всего несколько часов.
A general word for passing through or a passageway; can refer to the passage itself, not only travel.
Der Durchgang durch den Tunnel war für Lkw gesperrt.
Проезд через туннель был закрыт для грузовиков.
Transit traffic, meaning vehicles passing through an area without starting or ending their journey there.
Der Transitverkehr durch die Stadt soll reduziert werden.
Транзитное движение через город следует сократить.
A transition from one state, place, or stage to another; only sometimes used for physically passing through somewhere.
Der Übergang ins nächste Bundesland war für den Zug problemlos.
Переход в следующую федеральную землю для поезда прошёл без проблем.
Crossing or passing over, often with the sense of changing sides, crossing a boundary, or switching affiliation; not a common word for transit.
Der Übertritt über die Grenze erfolgte in den frühen Morgenstunden.
Пересечение границы произошло ранним утром.
A crossing, usually over water; refers to a ferry or boat trip rather than general transit.
Die Überfahrt nach Helgoland dauerte zwei Stunden.
Переправа на Хельголанд заняла два часа.
An intermediate stop on the way; emphasizes that it is not the final destination but a stop in between.
Frankfurt war nur eine Zwischenstation auf der Reise nach Wien.
Франкфурт был лишь промежуточной остановкой в поездке в Вену.
Through traffic passing via a town or road; very close to Transitverkehr, but more common in road-traffic contexts.
Der Durchgangsverkehr belastet das Stadtzentrum stark.
Транзитный транспорт сильно нагружает центр города.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce Transit and what this word means
Transit translation: транзит. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Transit
/tʁansiːt/
Transit translation
транзит
Transit transcription
/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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