transit
[/ˈtrænzɪt/ or /ˈtrænzɪt/]
noun/verbpl: transits
trânsito
1. The act or process of moving people or goods from one place to another
The goods are in transit to the warehouse.
As mercadorias estão em trânsito para o armazém.
2. A system of public transportation
The city invested in public transit infrastructure.
A cidade investiu em infraestrutura de transporte público.
3. The passage of a celestial body across the meridian of an observer or across the disk of a larger celestial body
The transit of Venus across the sun was observed by astronomers.
O trânsito de Vênus através do sol foi observado por astrônomos.
4. Movement through or across a place
Passengers in transit should check their gate assignments.
Passageiros em trânsito devem verificar suas atribuições de portão.
In Brazil, 'trânsito' specifically refers to both traffic movement and traffic rules/regulations. São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are notorious for heavy 'trânsito' (congestion). The term is essential in Brazilian urban culture where traffic congestion is a daily concern. In the USA, 'transit' or 'public transit' refers to bus, subway, and train systems, particularly important in major cities like NYC.
NYC Slang
the subway/the MTA (when referring to public transit systems)
Related Idioms & Phrases
in transit - em trânsito (while being transported or on the way)
transit hub - centro de trânsito (a major transportation center)
traffic transit - fluxo de trânsito (flow of traffic)
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