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transitional zone

[trænˈzɪʃənəl zoʊn]
nounpl: transitional zones
zona de transição
1. An area or region that represents a gradual change or shift from one state, condition, or environment to another
The transitional zone between forest and grassland is home to unique species.
A zona de transição entre a floresta e o prado é lar de espécies únicas.
2. In geology or ecology, a border region where different ecosystems or geological formations meet and blend
Marine biologists study the transitional zone where freshwater meets saltwater.
Os biólogos marinhos estudam a zona de transição onde a água doce encontra a água salgada.
3. In business or development, a period or area of change between two distinct phases or states
The company is in a transitional zone as it moves from manufacturing to services.
A empresa está em uma zona de transição conforme se move da fabricação para serviços.
Synonyms
transition areabuffer zoneecotoneintermediate zoneliminal space
Antonyms
stable zonefixed boundarystatic area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona de transição
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
área de transição
Alternative form commonly used in technical contexts
Portugal
zona de transição
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
zona transitória
Less common alternative form

Related Idioms & Phrases

in transition
between two worlds
caught in limbo
the gray area
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