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transitar

to travel through, to transit

verb trahn-see-TAHR Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Origin: Latin transitare, frequentative of transire (to cross over)

Also means

to pass along (a road)

Usage Note

Transitar describes moving through a space — streets, corridors, borders. It is typically intransitive: transitar por la carretera (to travel along the highway). The related noun tránsito means traffic or transit, and transitado (busy, well-traveled) is its common adjectival form.

Examples

"Muchos turistas transitan por esta calle."

Natural Translation

Many tourists pass through this street.

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