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noun ADJ. abrupt, immediate, rapid, sudden | direct | gradual, phased, slow | awkward, difficult, painful | easy, smooth | non-violent, orderly, peaceful VERB + TRANSITION bring about, cause, effect The negotiators hoped to effect a smooth transition to an interim administration. | complete, make The company was slow to make the transition from paper to computer. | undergo | mark The ceremony marks the transition of the student to graduate status. | ease, smooth TRANSITION + VERB occur, take place | be complete Her transition from girl to woman was complete. TRANSITION + NOUN period, process | phase PREP. during (the) ~ He will remain head of state during the transition to democracy. | in ~ The country is in transition from an agricultural to an industrial society. | ~ between This training course aims to smooth the transition between education and employment. | ~ from, ~ to PHRASES a period of transition, a process of transition, a state of transition
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transition
adjectives
smooth
(= happening without any problems )
• There were some difficulties in achieving a smooth transition to independence.
peaceful
• We all wish to see a peaceful transition.
gradual
• Elections will be held in the course of a gradual transition from military to civilian rule.
difficult/painful
• She has had to make the difficult transition from child actor to adult star.
verbs
make the transition
• The biggest problem will be making the transition from one system to the other.
transition + NOUN
a transition period/a period of transition
• The major industrial nations are in a period of transition.
a transition process/a process of transition
• He will deal with any problems that might arise during the transition process.
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