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transeúnte

[tɾɐ̃.seˈũ.tə]
nounmasculine/femininepl: transeúntes
passerby; pedestrian; transient person
1. A person passing through a place, especially on foot; someone who is temporarily in a location
A passerby helped the elderly woman cross the street.
Um transeúnte ajudou a idosa a atravessar a rua.
2. A temporary resident or person in transit; one who does not stay in a place permanently
The hotel welcomes transeuntes from all over the world.
O hotel recebe transeúntes de todo o mundo.
NYC Slang
pedestrian; foot traffic
Synonyms
pedestreviandantepassantetranseunte
Antonyms
residentehabitantemorador

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transeúnte
Standard usage for pedestrian or passerby
São Paulo
transeúnte
Common in urban contexts
Portugal
transeúnte
Also used; sometimes 'peão' for pedestrian in traffic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser um transeúnte na vida de alguém (to be a passerby in someone's life)
vida de transeúnte (transient lifestyle)
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